douche

douche
[duːʃ]
noun
  1. 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
  1. [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
  1. 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)
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