n.[C]

1. 阵雨；冰雹（或风雪等）的一阵[P1]
   There was a hard shower.

   下了一阵骤雨。

2. 阵雨般的东西；（眼泪等的）一阵[S1][（+of）]
3. （倾泻般出现的）一大批，大量[S1][（+of）]
   I have received a shower of letters recently.

   最近我收到了一大批信件。

4. 淋浴；淋浴器；淋浴间
   I take a cold shower every day.

   我每天用冷水淋浴。

5. 【英】【口】（一群）懒散和不修边幅的人[S][G]
6. （为新娘或即将分娩的妇女等举行的）送礼会
   The neighbors held a shower for the girl.

   邻居为姑娘举行了一个送礼会。

vi.

1. （用it当主语）下阵雨
   It suddenly started to shower.

   突然下起阵雨。

2. 阵雨般落下（或来到）[（+on）]
   Nuts showered down from the tree.

   坚果雨点般地从树上落下来。

3. 洗淋浴
   He showered quickly before he got dressed.

   他很快地洗了个淋浴，然后穿上衣服。

vt.

1. 喷淋；溅；把……弄湿
2. 大量地给予；倾注[（+on/with）]
   Relatives and friends showered good wishes on the bride and bridegroom.

   亲朋好友纷纷向新娘新郎祝福。

3. 给（自己）洗淋浴

n.

1. a brief and usually light fall of rain or snow.
2. a mass of small things falling or moving at once.
   ▸a large number of things happening or given at the same time:

   a shower of awards.
   ▸a group of particles produced by a cosmic-ray particle in the earth's atmosphere.
3. a cubicle or bath in which a person stands under a spray of water to wash.
   ▸an act of washing oneself in a shower.
4. N. Amer. a party at which presents are given to a woman who is about to get married or have a baby.
5. Brit. informal an incompetent or worthless group of people.

v.

1. fall, throw, or be thrown in a shower:
   broken glass showered down.
2. (shower something on/upon or shower someone with) give a great number of things to someone.
3. wash oneself in a shower.