The Open Dictionary

pour

verb

UK/pɔːʳ/

Definitions of pour verb

transfer(轉移)

  1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To transfer a liquid or other substance from one container to another by tilting the container.

    倒；注入；傾注

    • I accidentally splashed some juice while I was pouring it.

      我倒果汁時不小心濺出了一些。

    • Please pour the honey into the bowl, ensuring it mixes thoroughly with the other ingredients.

      請將蜂蜜倒入碗中，確保它與其他成分充分混合。

    • Shall I pour you some more coffee?

      要我幫你再倒些咖啡嗎？

flow(流動)

  1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

    To flow or cause to flow quickly and in large quantities.

    （使）傾瀉；（使）湧出

    • The old bus was pouring out a lot of thick black exhaust fumes.

      那輛舊巴士噴出大量濃厚的黑色廢氣。

    • The government has been pouring a lot of money into the inefficient state-owned enterprises, which the country can no longer afford.

      政府一直在向效率低下的國有企業投入大量資金，國家已經無法負擔了。

    • I felt a sudden sharp pain and looked down to see blood pouring from my leg.

      我感到一陣劇痛，低頭一看，發現血從我的腿上湧出。

Idioms

  • pour oil on troubled waters

    To say or do something to calm an argument or disagreement and restore peace.

    平息爭端，調停緊張關係

    • When two colleagues argued during the meeting, the manager tried to step in and 'pour oil on troubled waters'.

    當兩位同事在會議上爭吵時，經理試圖介入並『平息紛爭』。

  • pour scorn on someone/something

    To express strong contempt for someone or something, indicating that they are foolish and worthless.

    貴視，嗤之以鼻

    • The critic always pours scorn on the works of emerging artists.

    那位評論家總是對新興藝術家的作品嗤之以鼻。

Phrasal Verbs of pour

  • pour something out

    to express all of your problems or emotions to someone, often in a private or confidential manner

    （尤其是私下或秘密地）傾訴或傾吐

    • At the party, she poured out her recent troubles to me.

    在派對上，她向我傾訴了她最近的煩惱。