dousing

• 名词，指将某物浸入液体中使其完全湿透或浸透的动作，也指泼水、浇淋或浸渍处理。

A noun referring to the act of wetting or soaking something thoroughly by submerging it in a liquid.

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1. Act of wetting by submergingB2formal

   The action of thoroughly wetting or soaking something by plunging it into a liquid.

   浸没

   • The dousing of the hot metal in water created a cloud of steam.
   • After a long hike, a dousing in the cool lake was refreshing.
   • The ritual dousing of the statue is part of the annual festival.

   同义词drenchingimmersionsoakingsubmersionwetting

• 动词，指将液体浇在某物上、扑灭火或熄灭灯光，也可指使某物湿透。

A verb meaning to pour a liquid over something, to extinguish a fire or light, or to drench thoroughly.

1. Pour liquid overB2formal

   To pour a large amount of liquid over someone or something.

   浇

   • He doused the campfire with water before leaving.
   • She doused the salad with olive oil.
   • The firefighters doused the burning building with foam.

   同义词drenchfloodinundatesaturatesoakwet

   反义词bakedehydratedesiccatedryparchscorchseartoast

2. ExtinguishB2formal

   To put out a fire or light by covering or pouring liquid.

   熄灭

   • They doused the flames with a fire extinguisher.
   • The rain doused the bonfire quickly.
   • He doused the candle before going to bed.

   同义词extinguishquenchsmothersnuff

   反义词ignitekindlelightstart

3. Soak thoroughlyB2informal

   To make something completely wet.

   浸透

   • The storm doused everyone at the parade.
   • She doused her hair in the shower.
   • The kids doused each other with water guns.

   同义词delugedrenchimmersesaturatesoaksousesteep

   反义词dehydratedesiccatedry