drown

英 [draʊn] 美 [draʊn]
  • vt. 淹没;把…淹死
  • vi. 淹死;溺死
  • n. (Drown)人名;(英)德朗

助记提示


1. PIE root *dhreu- "fall, drip, droop" => Old English dreosan (past participle droren) "fall" => Middle English dresen "fall".
2. PIE root *dhreu- "fall, drip, droop" => Proto-Germanic *drup- "fall, drop".
3. 由此推出同源词:drown; dreary; drizzle, drowsy; drip, drop, droop.
4. drink => drown.
5. drink => drench.

双语例句


1. He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them.
他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. It is cruel to drown the cat in the river.
把猫淹死在河里是残忍的.

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3. The loud cheers drown out his shouts.
欢呼声盖过了他的喊叫声.

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4. Don't drown my whisky.
不要在我的威士忌酒里加太多的水.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. " No, " returned Minnie softly, and rattling the dishes to drown the conversation.
“ 不, " 敏妮轻轻说道.她故意把碗碟弄出声响来掩盖她们的谈话声."他不会去的.

来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

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