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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3712 COCA: 3204

shower

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Related topics: Household, Meteorology, Leisure
show·er1 /ˈʃaʊə $ ʃaʊr/ ●●● S2 noun [countableC]  
1  for washing in 洗澡用DH a piece of equipment that you stand under to wash your whole body 淋浴器
 Why does the phone always ring when I’m in the shower?
为什么电话铃总是在我洗澡的时候响？
 I’d like to use the shower if that’s all right.
如果可以的话，我想用一下这里的淋浴。
 The bathroom has a separate shower cubicle (=a shower in a separate part of the room).
卫生间里有一个独立的淋浴间。
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2  act of washing 洗澡DHWASH an act of washing your body while standing under a shower 淋浴
 I need a shower.
我需要洗个淋浴。
take a shower
 Nick rolled out of bed and took a shower.
尼克翻身下床，去洗了个淋浴。
have a shower especially British EnglishBrE
 Mary loves having a hot shower after she’s been swimming.
玛丽游泳之后喜欢洗个热水澡。
3  rain 雨HEM a short period of rain or snow 阵雨；阵雪
 More heavy showers are forecast for tonight.
预报今晚还有强阵雨。
 a shower of rain
一场阵雨
 a snow shower
一场阵雪
 A few wintry showers are likely.
有可能下几阵冬雨。
► see thesaurus at rain
4  lots of things 大量的东西AMOUNT a lot of small light things falling or going through the air together 〔在空中洒落或出现的〕一大批，一阵〔小而轻的东西〕
shower of
 Peter kicked the fire and sent up a shower of sparks.
彼得踢了踢火堆，溅起一团火星。
 A shower of leaves fell towards the ground.
落叶纷纷扬扬飘向地面。
5  party 聚会 American EnglishAmEDLPARTY a party at which presents are given to a woman who is going to get married or have a baby 〔为将要结婚或生孩子的女子举行的〕送礼会
 We gave a shower for Beth.
我们为贝丝办了个送礼会。
 a baby shower
准妈妈送礼会
6. people 人 [usually singular] British EnglishBrE informalGROUP OF PEOPLE a group of stupid or lazy people 一群笨[懒]人
Examples from the Corpus
shower• We're giving a shower for Beth next week.• It was just a shower, so we didn't get too wet• The very weak carbonaceous meteorites often fall as showers of tiny fragments with masses of grams.• a baby shower• We didn't play any of the usual games at the baby shower.• I want to thank both of you again for your beautiful shower gifts.• In the morning, when you get up, take a cold shower.• Heavy showers are forecast for the weekend.• You'll feel better after a nice hot shower.• The weather will be cloudy with light showers in places.• Tomorrow's forecast calls for a few scattered showers.• The image was of steam rising from the shower room of the Yokasuka brig.• They have a special hook feature for hanging in the shower.• I told him she was in the shower and that she would be out right away.• She was damp, she was sore from scrubbing with the shower mitt, her hair hung in rats' tails.• Our cabin, designed for four, had ample hanging-space, trouser-press, hair-drier and tea-making facilities, in addition to shower room.• What did you give Chris for her wedding shower?
take a shower• With great effort, she gets up and takes a shower.• He got up and went to the bathroom, took a shower.• Installed in the Speke, I took a shower and came down from my room.• On my return from town, I took a shower in the concrete-lined cubicle in the bungalow.• I took a shower and washed my hair with his yucca blossom shampoo.• Then she took a shower and changed into a cool sundress.• I have to take a shower.• Steve didn't even have time to take a shower this morning.• Apparently, after toasting Saja with a bottle of Crown Royal, she tried to take a shower and passed out.
heavy showers• More heavy showers are forecast for tonight and for the rest of the week.
shower of• The aircraft skidded off the runway in a shower of sparks.
baby shower• Also, instead of friends bringing baby shower gifts, suggest they buy growth mutual funds for the new arrival.
shower2 verb  
1  [intransitiveI]WASH to wash your whole body while standing under a shower 洗淋浴
 Mike shaved and showered.
迈克刮了脸，冲了个淋浴。
2  GIVE[transitiveT] to give someone a lot of things 大量给予
shower somebody with something
 She showered him with kisses.
她对他一阵狂吻。
 Tom showered Amy with presents.
汤姆送给埃米许多礼物。
shower something on/upon somebody
 She had no children and showered her love on her three nieces.
她没有孩子，就把所有的爱都倾注在她的三个侄女身上。
3  [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep, transitiveT]COVER to scatter a lot of things onto a person or place, or to be scattered in this way （使）〔大量的东西〕洒落，掉落
shower down/over/upon
 The top shelf broke and books showered down.
顶层架子断裂书纷纷掉落下来。
shower something with something
 The ship was showered with hot ash from the volcano.
这艘船上落满了滚烫的火山灰。
shower something on/over something
 Hundreds of leaflets were showered over the town.
无数传单从小镇上空纷纷扬扬地落下。
Examples from the Corpus
shower• I shower and lay out all seven bathing suits on the bed and try to picture myself in one in particular.• I got up early as usual, and showered and shaved.• The Earth is constantly showered by rocky debris from space.• It smashed into a wall, showering coins.• He says to shower for at least 10 minutes and not to opt for a bath.• His family loved him so much they showered him with affection.• Back at the East Bathhouse we prowled the corridors and showered in icy water.• Medals were showered on the soldiers returning from battle.• It's so hot there, you have to shower three or four times a day.• When Elvis first became famous he had honours and awards showered upon him.• In autumn a rowan tree at the front gate was showered with berries.• Trudi was treated as a special guest and was showered with gifts everywhere she went.• Shoppers and workers in similar centres in Britain have been showered with glass when panels of toughened glass have suddenly shattered.• He was showered with medals, gifts, money and jewels.
shower down/over/upon• Confetti showered down as the crowd cheered wildly.• However, in most of these, effusive approval is showered upon her, and her weak points are minimized.• There was a brief sound of digging, and mud showered over him.• I shall never forget the contempt you showered upon me.• Confetti showered down on us and congratulations were shouted from all directions.• Venus is back in your sign and her many blessings will soon start showering down upon you.• The answer came quickly, with a new round of lamentations and complaints being showered upon Washington.• However, scattered showers over western areas will become more widespread and locally heavy during the day, perhaps accompanied by thunder.
Origin shower1
Old English scur
show·er1 nounshower2 verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3712 COCA: 3204
shower

noun¹

 1for washing your body洗浴ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHOWER | SHOWER + VERB | SHOWER + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤cold, cool冷水浴；涼水浴➤hot, steaming, warm熱水浴；蒸汽淋浴；溫水浴▸➤brief, quick快速淋浴◇I'll just take a quick shower.我很快沖個澡就好。➤refreshing, relaxing提神的／放鬆的淋浴▸➤electric (especially BrE) 電熱淋浴器➤power電泵淋浴器▸➤en suite, private套房裏的／獨立淋浴間➤stall, walk-in淋浴小隔間；淋浴房➤communal, locker-room (NAmE) 公共淋浴間；更衣室淋浴間➤outdoor戶外淋浴間VERB + SHOWER➤grab, have, take (especially NAmE) 抓緊洗淋浴；洗淋浴➤hit (especially NAmE) 去淋浴◇After the game, the boys hit the showers.比賽結束後小伙子們都去淋浴了。SHOWER + VERB➤run淋浴開着◇He could hear the shower running in the bathroom.他能聽到浴室的淋浴開着。SHOWER + NOUN➤cubicle, curtain, room, stall, unit (especially BrE) 淋浴間；浴簾；淋浴室➤block (especially BrE) 淋浴建築◇The plans include changing facilities and shower blocks.這些設計圖包括更衣室和淋浴區。➤door, head, tray淋浴門；花灑頭；淋浴盤◇He left the shower door open.他沒關淋浴間的門。➤gel浴液➤cap浴帽
shower

noun²

 2of rain or snow雨；雪ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHOWER | SHOWER + VERB ADJECTIVE➤rain, sleet, snow陣雨；雨夾雪；陣雪▸➤heavy, light大陣雨；小陣雨▸➤intermittent, occasional, odd, scattered零星陣雨➤frequent經常性陣雨▸➤blustery, squally, thundery, wintry一陣狂風驟雨；一陣雷雨；寒冷的陣雨➤April, spring, summer四月的／春季的／夏季的陣雨VERB + SHOWER➤brave冒着陣雨◇They decided to brave the showers and headed for the coast.他們決定冒雨前往岸邊。SHOWER + VERB➤die out陣雨停止◇Scattered showers will die out by late evening.零星陣雨將持續到夜晚。
shower

noun³

 3of small objects小物體ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHOWER | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤dust, meteor塵（陣）雨；流星雨VERB + SHOWER➤send送來一陣⋯◇A light exploded, sending a shower of sparks raining down.一盞燈突然爆裂，無數火星灑落下來。PREPOSITION➤shower of一陣◇The grinding wheel sent out a shower of sparks.砂輪揚起一陣火星。
shower

noun⁴

 4 (NAmE) party to give presents送禮派對ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHOWER | SHOWER + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤baby新生兒送禮派對➤bridal, wedding新娘／婚禮送禮派對VERB + SHOWER➤have, throw舉辦送禮派對➤give sb為某人舉辦送禮派對➤plan, plan for籌辦／安排送禮派對➤attend參加送禮派對SHOWER + NOUN➤invitation送禮派對邀請◇I got a shower invitation from Katie.我接到邀請去參加凱蒂的送禮派對。➤gift送禮派對禮品PREPOSITION➤shower for⋯的送禮派對◇a baby shower for my sister我姐姐的新生兒送禮派對
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3712 COCA: 3204
shower verb
⇨ scatter (shower sth with dust) ⇨ wash (shower and dress)shower noun
⇨ bath (have/take a shower) ⇨ flood 2 (a shower of sparks) ⇨ party 2 (a bridal/baby shower) ⇨ rain (caught in a shower)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3712 COCA: 3204

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