pour
pour
verb
it never rains but it pours
pourable
adjective
pourer
noun
语源
verb
- [no obj., with adverbial of direction](especially of a liquid) flow rapidly in a steady stream
（尤指液体）涌流
water poured off the roof.
水从屋顶上倾泻而下。
words poured from his mouth.
他倾诉着。
■[with obj. and adverbial of direction]cause (a liquid) to flow from a container in a steady stream by holding the container at an angle
倾倒，倒（液体），灌，注
she poured a little whisky into a glass.
她往杯里倒了点威士忌。
■[with obj.]serve (a drink) in this way
（饮料）斟，倒
she poured out a cup of tea.
她斟了一杯茶。
[with two objs]Harry poured her a drink.
哈里为她倒了一杯饮料。
■[no obj.](of rain) fall heavily
（雨）倾盆而下
the storm clouds gathered and the rain poured down.
乌云密布，下起了倾盆大雨。
it's pouring with rain.
正下着倾盆大雨。
■(of people or things) come or go in a steady stream and in large numbers
（人，物）接踵而至；纷至沓来
letters poured in.
信件雪片似地飞来。
■[with obj.](pour something into)donate something, especially money, to (a particular enterprise or project) in copious amounts
大量注入（资金）；捐献
Belgium has been pouring money into the company.
比利时一直为这家公司注入大量资金。
■[with obj.](pour something out)express one's feelings or thoughts in a full and unrestrained way
倾诉，倾吐
in his letters, Edward poured out his hopes.
爱德华在信中倾诉了自己的各种愿望。
■(pour oneself into)(humorous)dress oneself in (a tight-fitting piece of clothing)
(幽默)穿上（紧身衣）
I poured myself into a short Lycra skirt.
我硬挤着穿上莱克拉弹力短裙。
it never rains but it pours
- (proverb)misfortunes or difficult situations tend to follow each other in rapid succession or to arrive all at the same time
(谚)祸不单行
- 见 cold
- (N. Amer. informal)progress or work quickly or with all one's energy
(北美，非正式)卖力干
- try to settle a disagreement or dispute with words intended to placate or pacify those involved
平息风波，劝解不和
- 见 scorn
pourable
adjective
pourer
noun
语源
- Middle English: of unknown origin
- On the confusion of pour and pore, see usage at pore
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