flush
flush — 動詞
1. When the skin on a person's face reddens because they feel a strong emotion, are
臉紅
因情緒刺激而臉部泛紅
When the skin on a person's face reddens because they feel a strong emotion, are too hot, or have consumed alcohol, that person is flushing.
Esme flushed when her teacher praised her project in front of the whole class.
Esme 在全班面前受到老師表揚時，臉紅了起來。
intransitive: flush when + trigger event
The kitchen was so hot that Dewi's cheeks began to flush.
廚房裡太熱了，Dewi 的雙頰開始泛紅。
Rachid felt his face flush with anger as he listened to the unfair accusation.
聽完那道不公平的指控，Rachid 感到自己因憤怒而臉紅。
Antonia flushes easily whenever someone confesses a secret to her.
每當有人對 Antonia 說出秘密時，她就容易臉紅。
- pale
to become whiter or lighter in skin colour, the opposite of flushing
文法句型
flush with + emotion noun
常見錯誤
2. To press or pull a handle, button, or lever on a toilet so that water flows thro
沖馬桶
按壓沖水裝置讓水流清洗馬桶
To press or pull a handle, button, or lever on a toilet so that water flows through the bowl, washing away waste and refilling the bowl with clean water.
Takeshi flushed the toilet before leaving the bathroom.
Takeshi 在離開浴室前沖了馬桶。
transitive: flush + the toilet
The toilet in the guest bathroom does not flush properly.
客房浴室裡的馬桶沖水不順。
intransitive: toilet flushes (no direct object)
Christopher reminded the children to flush after using the toilet.
Christopher 提醒小朋友們上完廁所要沖水。
Diya pressed the handle, and the old toilet flushed with a loud noise.
Diya 按下把手，那座舊馬桶發出很大的沖水聲。
文法句型
flush + object (the toilet)
toilet flushes
用法筆記
Frequently used both transitively (someone flushes the toilet) and intransitively (the toilet flushes on its own). The intransitive use is common in descriptions of how a toilet operates.
常見錯誤
3. To make a solid object or waste material go into a toilet and be carried away by
沖掉
將廢棄物放入馬桶用水沖走
To make a solid object or waste material go into a toilet and be carried away by the flow of water.
The sign on the wall says 'Do not flush any paper towels or wet wipes.'
牆上的標示寫著「請勿將紙巾或濕紙巾丟入馬桶沖掉」。
negative imperative: do not flush + object
Asher flushed the expired medication down the toilet.
Asher 把過期的藥從馬桶沖掉。
flush + object + down the toilet
The plumber explained that cooking oil should never be flushed away.
水電工解釋說，食用油絕對不能從馬桶沖掉。
Jabari accidentally flushed his keys down the toilet.
Jabari 不小心把鑰匙從馬桶沖掉了。
文法句型
flush + object + down/away (the toilet)
用法筆記
Commonly used with the adverb particles 'down' or 'away', both specifying the direction. 'Flush down' is more specific (down the pipe); 'flush away' emphasises getting rid of something. The passive form is frequent in instructions and warnings.
4. To clean a pipe, engine, wound, or other hollow item by sending a large amount o
沖洗
用大量水流清潔某物內部
To clean a pipe, engine, wound, or other hollow item by sending a large amount of water or another liquid through it.
The nurse flushed the wound with saline before bandaging it.
護理師在包紮之前用生理食鹽水沖洗傷口。
flush + wound/body part + with + liquid (medical)
You should flush the cooling system with clean water once a year.
你應該每年用清水沖洗冷卻系統一次。
The mechanic flushed the engine to remove all traces of old oil.
技師沖洗引擎，以去除所有舊機油的殘留。
Élise flushed her eyes with cold water after getting dust in them.
Élise 眼睛進了灰塵，她用冷水沖洗雙眼。
文法句型
flush + object + with + liquid
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person (nurse, mechanic, technician) performing a cleaning procedure. The object is typically a system or body part that contains something that needs to be washed out. The preposition 'with' introduces the cleaning liquid.
常見錯誤
5. To drive a person, animal, or piece of information out of a hidden or hard-to-re
趕出
迫使躲藏的人或動物現身
To drive a person, animal, or piece of information out of a hidden or hard-to-reach place, often by making noise, using gas or smoke, or revealing fresh evidence.
The police used tear gas to flush the suspect from the warehouse.
警方使用催淚瓦斯將嫌疑人從倉庫中趕出。
flush + person + from + hiding place
The bird dog flushed a rabbit out of the tall grass.
獵犬把一隻兔子從高草叢中趕出來。
Investigators hope the new evidence will flush the real criminal out.
調查人員希望這項新證據能將真正的罪犯逼出來。
Loud noises can flush birds from their nests in the forest.
巨大的噪音會把鳥從森林裡的巢中驚飛出來。
文法句型
flush + object + out/from + hiding place
用法筆記
Often used with the adverb particle 'out'. Can be literal (animals in hunting, suspects by police) or figurative (new information revealing the truth). The agent performing the action is typically a person, an animal, a tool (gas, smoke), or a piece of evidence.
常見錯誤
flush — 形容詞
1. Positioned at exactly the same height or level as a neighbouring surface, so tha
齊平的
與相鄰表面高度一致
Positioned at exactly the same height or level as a neighbouring surface, so that the two form a continuous, even plane with no gap or step.
The new shelf is flush with the wall, so there are no gaps.
新的層板與牆面齊平，完全沒有縫隙。
be flush with + surface (positioning)
Make sure the door sits flush against the frame before locking it.
鎖門前要確認門與門框緊密貼合。
The countertop should be flush with the edge of the cabinets.
流理檯面應該與櫥櫃邊緣齊平。
Two of the tiles are not flush with each other — one sits slightly higher.
有兩塊磁磚沒有互相齊平——其中一塊稍微高了一點。
文法句型
be flush with + noun
用法筆記
This adjective is predicative — it is not used before a noun. You say 'the surface is flush' not 'a flush surface'. The preposition 'with' introduces the surface that something is level with.
常見錯誤
2. Possessing a good deal of money or abundant resources, especially for a limited
有錢的
短期間擁有大量金錢
Possessing a good deal of money or abundant resources, especially for a limited period.
After receiving his bonus, Eli felt flush enough to buy a new laptop.
拿到獎金之後，Eli 覺得自己有錢到可以買一台新筆電了。
feel flush (informal — personal financial situation)
The company is flush with cash after the successful product launch.
這家公司在產品成功上市之後現金非常充裕。
be flush with + resource (cash, money, funds)
The Garcia family was flush for a few months after selling their house.
Garcia 一家在賣掉房子後的幾個月裡手頭很寬裕。
During tourist season the local shops are flush with customers spending money.
旅遊旺季時，當地店家因為顧客大量消費而資金充裕。
- short
in the sense of 'short of cash' — the opposite temporary state
文法句型
be flush with + money/resource
be flush (informal)
用法筆記
Informal and predicative only — never used before a noun. The phrase 'flush with [cash/money/funds]' is the most common pattern. Often implies that the abundance is temporary or a recent change, rather than a permanent state of wealth.
常見錯誤
flush — 名詞
1. The visible reddish or pinkish colour that shows up on a person's skin — especia
紅暈
因尷尬或發熱而皮膚泛紅
The visible reddish or pinkish colour that shows up on a person's skin — especially the face or neck — when they feel embarrassed, angry, excited, or too warm, or after drinking alcohol.
A deep flush spread across Defne's cheeks when she realised her mistake.
Defne 發現自己犯錯時，一抹深深的紅暈在她雙頰上散開。
a deep/hot flush (intensity adjective before flush)
The sudden flush on his neck gave away how nervous he was.
他脖子上突然泛起的紅暈洩漏了他有多緊張。
Diya's flush faded as she regained her confidence during the presentation.
Diya 在簡報過程中重拾信心，臉上的紅暈也逐漸消退。
A healthy flush in the children's faces showed they had been playing outside.
孩子們臉上健康的紅潤顯示他們剛才一直在外面玩耍。
文法句型
a flush of + noun
a flush spreads/appears/fades
用法筆記
Often used with an adjective describing intensity ('deep flush', 'hot flush', 'sudden flush') or cause ('guilty flush', 'angry flush'). Unlike the verb sense, which describes the action, the noun describes the visible colour itself.
2. A sudden, strong wave of a particular emotion — such as pride, anger, excitement
一陣（情緒）
突然湧起的強烈情緒
A sudden, strong wave of a particular emotion — such as pride, anger, excitement, or pleasure — that comes over a person quickly.
Esme felt a flush of pride when her daughter received the standing ovation.
女兒獲得全場起立鼓掌時，Esme 感到一陣驕傲。
a flush of + emotion (pride, anger, excitement, pleasure)
A flush of anger swept through Takeshi as he read the insulting email.
讀完那封侮辱人的電子郵件，一陣怒氣湧上了 Takeshi 心頭。
Asher experienced a flush of excitement when he saw the plane ticket.
Asher 看到機票時感到一陣興奮。
The first flush of love made everything around them seem bright and new.
愛情最初的那一陣悸動，讓他們覺得周遭一切都嶄新而美好。
文法句型
a flush of + emotion noun
用法筆記
Always used with the preposition 'of' followed by an abstract emotion noun. The phrase 'the first flush of…' is a fixed expression meaning the early, exciting stage of something (e.g., love, success, freedom).
常見錯誤
3. The action of a toilet when the handle or button is pressed and water flows thro
沖水
馬桶排空並重新注水的動作
The action of a toilet when the handle or button is pressed and water flows through the bowl to wash away waste and refill.
Give the toilet a flush after you finish using it.
用完廁所後要沖水。
give + object + a flush (common collocation structure)
The flush on this old toilet is surprisingly noisy.
這座舊馬桶的沖水聲音大得驚人。
You need to hold the handle down for a few seconds for a full flush.
你要按住把手幾秒鐘才能完成一次完整的沖水。
The dual-flush system lets you choose between a half flush and a full flush.
雙段沖水系統讓你可以選擇半沖水或全沖水。
文法句型
give the toilet a flush
a full/dual flush
用法筆記
Often used in compound form: 'dual-flush', 'half-flush'. The countable noun can be modified by adjectives describing volume ('full flush') or purpose ('half flush'). The expression 'give [something] a flush' is a common informal phrase.
4. The handle, button, or lever on a toilet that you press or pull to start the flo
沖水把手
控制馬桶沖水的按鈕或把手
The handle, button, or lever on a toilet that you press or pull to start the flow of water that cleans the bowl.
The flush on the bathroom toilet is broken and needs to be replaced.
浴室馬桶的沖水把手壞了，需要更換。
the flush is broken (handle/mechanism as a unit)
Press the flush firmly until you hear the water start running.
用力按下沖水把手，直到聽到水流聲為止。
Jabari had to jiggle the flush to get the toilet to work properly.
Jabari 必須搖動沖水把手才能讓馬桶正常運作。
The plumber replaced the old metal flush with a new push-button design.
水電工把舊的金屬沖水把手換成了新的按壓式設計。
文法句型
the flush is broken
the flush (handle/button)
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (TOILET ACTION): this sense refers to the physical button, handle, or lever mechanism, while sense 3 refers to the action of flushing itself. Context usually makes the distinction clear — 'the flush needs fixing' means the handle/mechanism, not the action.
5. In card games such as poker, a hand in which all the cards a player holds belong
同花
撲克牌中同花色的一手牌
In card games such as poker, a hand in which all the cards a player holds belong to the same suit (all hearts, all spades, all diamonds, or all clubs).
Antonia won the poker hand with a flush of hearts.
Antonia 以一手紅心同花贏了那局撲克。
a flush of + suit (hearts, spades, diamonds, clubs)
In poker, a straight flush is five sequential cards of the same suit.
在撲克牌中，同花順是指五張花色相同且數字連續的牌。
Rachid was confident because he held a flush in spades.
Rachid 因為手握黑桃同花而信心十足。
Christopher needed one more diamond to complete his flush.
Christopher 需要再一張方塊才能湊成同花。
文法句型
a flush of + suit
have/make a flush
用法筆記
A flush ranks above a straight and below a full house in standard poker hand rankings. A 'royal flush' (the highest possible hand — Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten of the same suit) is a specific type of straight flush. The word is rarely used outside of card game contexts.
常見錯誤
6. A sudden, strong stream or rush of water or another liquid, often through a pipe
急流
液體的突然湧出或急速流動
A sudden, strong stream or rush of water or another liquid, often through a pipe or channel.
A flush of water poured through the pipes when the dam gates opened.
水壩閘門開啟時，一股急流湧入水管。
a flush of + liquid (water, hot water, clean water)
The heavy rain created a flush of muddy water that flooded the garage.
豪雨造成一陣泥水急流，淹沒了車庫。
The old pipes could not handle the sudden flush of hot water from the boiler.
老舊的管線無法承受鍋爐突然湧出的熱水急流。
The maintenance crew opened the valve and a flush of clean water rinsed the tank.
維修人員打開閥門，一股清水急流沖洗了水箱。
文法句型
a flush of + liquid
用法筆記
Less common than other noun senses. The focus is on the volume and speed of the liquid's movement rather than its purpose. Often used in technical or descriptive writing about plumbing, hydrology, or industrial processes.
flush — 副詞
1. In a position that is at exactly the same level or surface height as something e
齊平地
表面與相鄰平面完全貼合
In a position that is at exactly the same level or surface height as something else, so that no gap or step exists between them.
The wooden cabinets were installed flush against the kitchen wall.
木製櫥櫃是緊貼著廚房牆面安裝的。
flush against + surface (installation position)
The tiles should sit flush with one another for a smooth finish.
磁磚之間應該平整相接，才能有光滑的表面。
Cut the board so that it fits flush with the edge of the table.
把木板切割到能與桌子邊緣齊平。
The new window does not close flush with the frame.
新窗戶無法與窗框完全密合。
文法句型
flush with + noun
flush against + noun
用法筆記
Adverb of position — tells you how one object is placed relative to another. Always paired with a preposition ('with' or 'against'). The pattern 'cut/trim/fit something flush' is common in DIY and construction contexts.
常見錯誤
2. Directly and with full impact, so that something makes solid, square-on contact
直接地
直接且有力地撞擊
Directly and with full impact, so that something makes solid, square-on contact with another thing.
The ball hit him flush on the nose and made his eyes water.
球直接打中他的鼻子，讓他的眼睛直流淚。
hit + person + flush on + body part (impact)
Eli ran flush into the glass door that he had not noticed.
Eli 沒注意到玻璃門，一頭直接撞了上去。
The truck crashed flush into the back of the parked car.
卡車直接撞上那輛停在路邊的車的車尾。
A heavy branch fell flush onto the roof of the garden shed.
一根粗樹枝直接砸落在花園小屋的屋頂上。
- glancingly
making an oblique, not square-on, contact
文法句型
hit/flush + someone/something + flush on + body part
用法筆記
Used exclusively with verbs of impact ('hit', 'strike', 'land', 'crash') to emphasise that the contact was direct and not glancing. 'Flush' in this sense is informal and most common in spoken English or sports commentary.