douse the fire 灭火
get doused 被淋湿
douse in water 浸在水中
douse a candle 吹灭蜡烛(引申为浇灭)
1. The firefighter doused the flames with water.
消防员用水浇灭了火焰。
2. I was completely doused by the passing truck.
我被经过的卡车溅了一身水。
3. He doused his head with cold water to wake up.
他用冷水浇头来提神。
A: Why is everyone wet?
A:为什么大家都湿了?
B: We were doused by a fire hose during the drill.
B:我们在演习中被消防水枪淋湿了。
1) 用水或液体淋湿、浸透
2) 扑灭(火)
3) 寻找(地下水,通常指使用探水棒)
1. 用大量水或液体淋湿;浸透
2. 扑灭;浇灭
e.g.He doused the campfire before going to bed.
他睡前浇灭了篝火。
verb
1. To pour a large amount of liquid (such as water) over or onto someone or something.
2. To extinguish a fire by pouring water or liquid on it.
Synonym: soak, saturate, extinguish