douse(动词):把(灯火)熄灭;把(人或物)浸入水中或用水(等液体)浇透;(引申)迅速终止、压制(希望、情绪等)。常见搭配如 douse a fire/flames, douse someone with water。另有名词用法较少见。
/daʊs/
He doused the candle before going to bed.
他睡前把蜡烛熄灭了。
The protesters were doused with water as police tried to douse the rising anger in the crowd.
警方试图压下人群中不断高涨的怒火,同时用水浇向抗议者。
douse 来自中古英语 dousen,与“把东西按入水中、浸湿”有关,早期含义偏向“浸入水里”;后来引申到“把火浇灭、熄灭”,再进一步引申为“迅速压制、终止(情绪或希望)”。