a shower of water 淋浴 I felt better for taking a daily douche. 我因每天冲淋浴感觉好些了。 ■a jet of liquid applied to part of the body for cleansing or medicinal purposes 冲洗(疗法),灌洗(疗法) ■a device for washing out the vagina as a contraceptive measure (避孕用)阴道冲洗器
verb
[with obj.]spray or shower with water 冲洗,喷洗,灌洗 ■[no obj.]use a douche as a method of contraception 冲洗避孕
语源
mid 18th cent. (as a noun): via French from Italian doccia 'conduit pipe', from docciare 'pour by drops', based on Latin ductus 'leading' (see duct)