hose down

• 用软管（水管）冲洗或喷淋某物或某人，通常是为了清洗或降温。

A phrasal verb meaning to wash or spray something or someone with a hose, typically to clean or cool them down.

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1. Clean with waterinformal

   To wash or spray something with a hose, typically to remove dirt or debris.

   用水管冲洗

   • He hosed down the car after the long road trip.
   • The gardener hosed down the patio to remove the leaves.
   • They hosed down the sidewalk after the parade.

   同义词flushhosesluice downwash down

2. Calm or subdueinformal

   To calm or control a situation or person, often by using force or pressure.

   压制或平息

   • The police hosed down the crowd with water cannons.
   • The manager hosed down the heated argument between the employees.
   • They hosed down the protestors to prevent violence.

   同义词pacifyput downquellsquelchsubduesuppress

   反义词agitateexciteinciteinflameprovokerouse

基本动词hose