vt.
- 倒,灌,注[O][O1]
She
poured herself another cup of tea.
她為自己又倒了一杯茶。
- 傾注;大量投入;大量生產[O]
They have
poured money into the tourist industry.
他們已經把大筆錢投入了旅遊業。
- 傾瀉;放射(光,熱等);密集發射(子彈等)[O]
- 傾吐,訴說[(+out/forth)]
She often
pours her troubles to friends.
她經常向朋友們傾訴自己的苦惱。
vi.
- 傾瀉,湧流[Q]
The crowd
poured out of the concert hall.
人群從音樂廳湧出來。
Sweat
poured from Martin's face.
馬丁臉上汗如雨下。
- 斟茶
- (茶壺等)倒起來[Q]
- (雨)傾盆而降[(+down)]
The rain
poured steadily down.
大雨不停地傾盆而下。
n.
- 倒,傾瀉,湧流
- (一次的)澆灌量
- 傾盆大雨
片語
it never rains but it pours
- (諺)不雨則已,一雨傾盆;災禍等不發生則已,一發生便接踵而至
衍生
n.
pourer
a.
pourable
ad.
pouringly
辨析
v.
- flow or cause to flow in a steady stream.
▸prepare and serve (a drink).
- (of rain) fall heavily.
- (of people or things) come or go in a steady stream.
-
(pour something out)
express one's feelings in an unrestrained way.
Phrase
- pour oil on troubled waters
try to calm a dispute with placatory words.
Derivative
Usage
On the confusion of pour and pore, see usage at pore2.
Etymology
ME: of unknown origin.