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单词 gush
释义 gush
I. \ˈgəsh\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English guschen, gosshen, perhaps of imitative origin
intransitive verb
1. : to pour, issue, flow, or spout copiously or violently
 < the blood gushed from the wound >
 < the spectacular fountains of lava that gush for hundreds of feet into the air — Howel Williams >
— often used with forth or out
 < the water gushed forth from the hole in the tank >
 < words and yet more words gushed out of him in an endless meaningless stream >
2. : to give free rein to a sudden copious flow or issuing forth (as of blood or tears) — often used with forth or out
 < the cut gushed forth with blood >
 < always gushing out in tears >
 < gush forth with a wondrous flow of eloquence >
3. : to make an unrestrained and excessively sentimental usually prolonged and often habitual display of affection or enthusiasm
 < a woman who tended to gush at the very mention of babies >
 < she would rush to him with all the girlish excitement … and gush about everybody having a good time — E.A.Peeples >
transitive verb
1. : to emit or pour in a copious free flow
 < the broken main gushed a stream of water over the road >
— often used with forth or out
 < the old man's eyes gushed sudden tears — L.C.Douglas >
2. : to say or utter in gushing
 < “I'm dying to get to Europe,” he gushed. “It's positively the only, only place for those who wish to live the cultured life” — Rex Ingamells >
 < the woman gushed maudlin greetings to everybody at the party >
Synonyms: see pour
II. noun
(-es)
1.
 a. : a gushing forth (as of a liquid)
  < a sudden gush of water from the hose nozzle >
 b. : the fluid emitted in such a gushing forth
  < the gush of oil spread out in a thin slippery film over the road >
 c. : a free usually sudden outpouring : gust, burst
  < a gush of sound from the horns >
  < a gush of feeling from the heart >
  < a gush of flame >
  < a gush of cheerful light — Charles Dickens >
  < a mighty gush of energy — Science Year Book >
2. : an unrestrained often prolonged display of sentiment
 < a poem marked chiefly by gush >
 < a city which provides unusual opportunities for gush, for it has abundant superficial charm — Robertson Davies >
 < the insight of a cultivated mind and the gush of the immature enthusiast — John Dewey >
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