| 单词 | shower |
| 释义 | shower n. & v. --n 1. a brief fall of esp. rain, hail, sleet, or snow. 2. a a brisk flurry of arrows, bullets, dust, stones, sparks, etc. b a similar flurry of gifts, letters, honours, praise, etc. 3. (in full shower-bath) a a cubicle, bath, etc. in which one stands under a spray of water. b the apparatus etc. used for this. c the act of bathing in a shower. 4. a group of particles initiated by a cosmic-ray particle in the earth's atmosphere. 5. US a party for giving presents to a prospective bride, etc. 6. Brit. sl. a contemptible or unpleasant person or group of people. --v 1. tr. discharge (water, missiles, etc.) in a shower. 2. intr. use a shower-bath. 3. tr. (usu. foll. by on, upon) lavishly bestow (gifts etc.). 4. intr. descend or come in a shower (it showered on and off all day). Derivatives showery adj. Etymology: OE scur f. Gmc |
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