douse

IPA/daʊs/
KK[dˈaʊs]IPA/daʊs/

douse — 動詞

  • dousepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • douseshe / she / it
  • dousedpast simple
  • dousing-ing form

1. to pour a large amount of liquid over someone or something, so that they become

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

潑濕；澆淋

將大量液體倒在人或物上

to pour a large amount of liquid over someone or something, so that they become completely wet

例句

David doused his friend with a bucket of cold water on a hot afternoon.

David 在炎熱的午後提了一桶冷水潑在朋友身上。

douse + object + with + liquid

Apinya accidentally doused her notebook with tea when the cup slipped off the desk.

Apinya 不小心打翻杯子，把茶潑在自己的筆記本上。

同義詞
  • drench

    similar meaning, but 'drench' often implies being soaked through by rain or weather rather than by pouring

  • soak

    suggests leaving something in liquid for a period, not just pouring over

  • splash

    implies scattering liquid in drops, not a large amount deliberately poured

反義詞
  • dry

    to remove liquid or moisture from

文法句型

douse + object + with/in + noun

用法筆記

The liquid is usually specified with 'with' (for pouring over) or 'in' (for immersing or coating). This sense often describes accidental spills or deliberate drenching as part of cooking or play.

常見錯誤

❌She watered the plant by dousing it a little every day.
✅She watered the plant by giving it a little water every day.
💡'douse' means to pour a large amount, not a small or regular amount.

2. to cause a fire to go out or a light to stop shining by using water, sand, or a

2.動詞及物B1
釋義

澆熄；撲滅

用水或覆蓋物使火熄滅

to cause a fire to go out or a light to stop shining by using water, sand, or a cover that blocks the air

例句

The campers doused their campfire with sand before hiking back to the car.

露營者在走回車上前，用沙子把營火完全覆蓋熄滅。

douse + fire + with + extinguishing material

Firefighters doused the burning warehouse before the flames reached the houses next door.

消防隊員在火焰蔓延到隔壁房子前，迅速撲滅了燃燒中的倉庫大火。

同義詞
  • extinguish

    more formal; can describe putting out any fire or light by any method

  • put out

    more common in everyday speech; a phrasal verb with the same meaning

反義詞
  • light

    to cause something to start burning

  • ignite

    to cause a fire to begin

文法句型

douse + object (fire / flames / candle)

用法筆記

This is the most common sense of 'douse' in news reports and everyday conversation about fires. The extinguishing material (water, sand, foam) can be included with 'with' or implied by context.

常見錯誤

❌She doused the car engine to turn it off.
✅She turned off the car engine.
💡'douse' is only used for fires, flames, or lights, not for machines or engines.

3. to quickly put something into a liquid and pull it back out, often to give it a

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

浸入；蘸

將物品短暫放入液體中

to quickly put something into a liquid and pull it back out, often to give it a coating or to wash it

例句

The baker doused each pastry in honey syrup then sprinkled nuts on top.

麵包師傅將每一個糕餅浸入蜂蜜糖漿中，然後在上面撒上堅果。

douse + object + in + liquid (for coating)

Ishaan doused his paintbrush in water and wiped it on a clean cloth.

Ishaan 把畫筆放入水中清洗，然後用乾淨的布擦乾。

同義詞
  • dip

    more common; usually means a quick, brief immersion without implying a large amount of liquid

  • immerse

    more formal; means to put entirely into a liquid and keep it there

文法句型

douse + object + in + liquid

用法筆記

This sense is less common than the others and is used mainly in cooking and craft contexts. It differs from 'dip' by suggesting a bit more liquid or a fuller covering.

douse — 名詞