dowse
🇺🇸
/daʊz/
🇬🇧
/daʊz/
intransitive verb
R
To use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals.
He was seen dowsing for water near the old well.
他被看到在舊水井附近尋找水。
R
To extinguish a fire or put out a light by pouring water over it.
The firefighters had to dowse the flames before they spread.
消防員必須在火焰蔓延之前撲滅火焰。
R
To soak or drench someone or something with a large amount of liquid.
The sudden rainstorm dowsed the parade attendees.
突如其來的暴風雨使遊行參加者淋濕。
translation
探水, 澆熄, 浸透
詞形變化
3rd Present
dowses
Past
dowsed
Perfect
dowsed
Progressive
dowsing