| 单词 | flush |
| 释义 | flush 1. v. & n. --v 1. intr. a blush, redden (he flushed with embarrassment). b glow with a warm colour (sky flushed pink). 2. tr. (usu. as flushed adj.) cause to glow or blush (often foll. by with : flushed with pride). 3. tr. a cleanse (a drain, lavatory, etc.) by a rushing flow of water. b (often foll. by away, down) dispose of (an object) in this way (flushed away the cigarette). 4. intr. rush out, spurt. 5. tr. flood (the river flushed the meadow). 6. intr. (of a plant) throw out fresh shoots. --n 1. a a blush. b a glow of light or colour. 2. a a rush of water. b the cleansing of a drain, lavatory, etc. by flushing. 3. a a rush of emotion. b the elation produced by a victory etc. (the flush of triumph). 4. sudden abundance. 5. freshness; vigour (in the first flush of womanhood). 6. a (also hot flush) a sudden feeling of heat during the menopause. b a feverish temperature. c facial redness, esp. caused by fever, alcohol, etc. 7. a fresh growth of grass etc. Derivatives flusher n. Etymology: ME, perh. = FLUSH(4) infl. by flash and blush 2. adj. & v. --adj 1. (often foll. by with) in the same plane; level; even (the sink is flush with the cooker; fitted it flush with the wall). 2. (usu. predic.) colloq. a having plenty of money. b (of money) abundant, plentiful. 3. full to overflowing; in flood. --vtr. 1. make (surfaces) level. 2. fill in (a joint) level with a surface. Derivatives flushness n. Etymology: prob. f. FLUSH(1) 3. n. a hand of cards all of one suit, esp. in poker. Phrases and idioms royal flush a straight poker flush headed by an ace. straight flush a flush that is a numerical sequence. Etymology: OF flus, flux f. L fluxus FLUX 4. v. 1. tr. cause (esp. a game bird) to fly up. 2. intr. (of a bird) fly up and away. Phrases and idioms flush out 1. reveal. 2. drive out. Etymology: ME, imit.: cf. fly, rush |
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