| 单词 | shower |
| 释义 | shower —shower /ʃaʊər/ aep /ʃaʊr/ noun (MASS) a shower of sthF0 a lot of small objects or drops of liquid coming through the air: » There was a bang and a shower of sparks.» The pipe burst, sending out a shower of water.Thesaurus+: ↑Moving downwards , ↑Falling and droppingF0 a large amount of something: » She received a shower of praise from her colleagues.Thesaurus+: ↑Masses and large amounts of thingsThesaurus+: ↑Large in number or quantitynoun (WASHING DEVICE) A1 [C] a device that releases drops of water through a lot of very small holes and that you stand under to wash your whole body: » The shower is broken - you'll have to have a bath.» Many British homes have a shower attachment fixed to the bath taps.» a shower curtain/capThesaurus+: ↑Bathroom fixtures and fittingsA1 [C] a wash using such a device: » Have I got time to have (US take) a shower before we go out?Thesaurus+: ↑Personal hygiene and appearance - general words , ↑Cleaning generallyA1 [C] a place, usually in a bathroom, where a shower is situated: » He's in the shower at the moment. Would you like him to phone you back?Thesaurus+: ↑Bathroom fixtures and fittings• • • Extra Examples:» There was one bathroom with a shower stall in the corner.» The bathroom mirror steamed up during my shower.» I tore my sweaty clothes off and jumped into the shower.» She came downstairs after her shower, wrapped in a towel.» You waste a lot of water by having a bath instead of a shower.noun [C] (RAIN) ► B1 a short period of rain or snow: » showers of rain, hail and sleet» You're soaked! Did you get caught in the shower?» There will be thundery/wintry showers over many parts of the country.» Snow showers are expected at the end of the week.Thesaurus+: ↑RainThesaurus+: ↑Snow and ice , ↑Cold• • • Extra Examples:» I got caught in a shower on my way to the shops.» We are expecting showers this afternoon.» At this time of year, sunshine and showers are typical.noun [C] US (PARTY) ► F0 a party held for a woman just before she gets married or gives birth to a child, when she is given presents for her future home or baby: » I bought the cutest baby clothes to take to Jacey's baby shower.» We went to my cousin's bridal shower yesterday.Thesaurus+: ↑Relating to weddingsThesaurus+: ↑Celebrations, parties and special occasions , ↑Specific holidays and festivals—shower /ʃaʊər/ aep /ʃaʊr/verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (FALL) ↑Verb Endings for shower ► F0 to fall down or come out in a shower, or to make something do this: » I heard a massive explosion, and seconds later fragments of glass were showering (= falling) down on us.» She shook the bottle violently and showered us with champagne.Thesaurus+: ↑Falling and dropping , ↑Moving downwardsThesaurus+: ↑Moving downwards , ↑Falling and droppingverb [I] (WASH) ↑Verb Endings for shower ► B2 to take a shower: » I shower every morning.Thesaurus+: ↑Personal hygiene and appearance - general words , ↑Cleaning generally |
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