n.[C]

1. 陣雨；冰雹（或風雪等）的一陣[P1]
   There was a hard shower.

   下了一陣驟雨。

2. 陣雨般的東西；（眼淚等的）一陣[S1][（+of）]
3. （傾瀉般出現的）一大批，大量[S1][（+of）]
   I have received a shower of letters recently.

   最近我收到了一大批信件。

4. 淋浴；淋浴器；淋浴間
   I take a cold shower every day.

   我每天用冷水淋浴。

5. 【英】【口】（一群）懶散和不修邊幅的人[S][G]
6. （為新娘或即將分娩的婦女等舉行的）送禮會
   The neighbors held a bridal shower for the girl.

   鄰居為姑娘舉行了一個準新娘送禮會。

vi.

1. （用it當主詞）下陣雨
   It suddenly started to shower.

   突然下起陣雨。

2. 陣雨般落下（或來到）[（+on）]
   Nuts showered down from the tree.

   堅果雨點般地從樹上落下來。

3. 洗淋浴
   He showered quickly before he got dressed.

   他很快地洗了個淋浴，然後穿上衣服。

vt.

1. 噴淋；濺；把……弄濕
2. 大量地給予；傾注[（+on/with）]
   Relatives and friends showered good wishes on the bride and bridegroom.

   親朋好友紛紛向新娘新郎祝福。

3. 給（自己）洗淋浴

n.

1. a brief and usually light fall of rain or snow.
2. a mass of small things falling or moving at once.
   ▸a large number of things happening or given at the same time:

   a shower of awards.
   ▸a group of particles produced by a cosmic-ray particle in the earth's atmosphere.
3. a cubicle or bath in which a person stands under a spray of water to wash.
   ▸an act of washing oneself in a shower.
4. N. Amer. a party at which presents are given to a woman who is about to get married or have a baby.
5. Brit. informal an incompetent or worthless group of people.

v.

1. fall, throw, or be thrown in a shower:
   broken glass showered down.
2. (shower something on/upon or shower someone with) give a great number of things to someone.
3. wash oneself in a shower.

[名]

1. 淋浴；洗澡。
   찬물로 샤워하다.

   用涼水洗澡。

衍生