1. Mother doused the clothes in soapy water. 母亲把衣服浸入肥皂水中。
2. Firefighters were able to douse the fire, limiting damage to the steeple only. 消防队员得以扑灭火灾,限制损害尖塔只。
3. The authorities blamed 'technical problems' for the decision to douse the flame. 当局对熄灭火炬的决定,解释为遇到了“技术问题”。
英英解释
v.
1. put out, as of a candle or a light
2. wet thoroughly
3. dip into a liquid
4. immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
5. lower quickly
6. slacken
7. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto