pour

動詞

UK/pɔːʳ/

定義 pour 動詞

transfer

  1. B1TransitiveIntransitive

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

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

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

    • Shall I pour you some more coffee?

flow

  1. B1TransitiveIntransitiveVerb + adv/prep

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

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

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

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

成語

  • pour oil on troubled waters

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

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

  • pour scorn on someone/something

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

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

片語動詞 pour

  • pour something out

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

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