pour /pɔː/ CET4 TEM4 ( pouring, poured, pours )

• 1. 

  V-T If you pour a liquid or other substance, you make it flow steadily out of a container by holding the container at an angle. 倒 (液体等)

  例：

  Pour a pool of sauce on two plates and arrange the meat neatly.

  倒一些酱到两个盘子里，然后把肉摆放整齐。

  例：

  Don poured a generous measure of scotch into a fresh glass.

  唐往新杯子里倒了很多苏格兰威士忌。

• 2. 

  V-T If you pour someone a drink, you put some of the drink in a cup or glass so that they can drink it. (给某人) 倒 (一杯饮料)

  例：

  He got up and poured himself another drink.

  他站起身来，给自己又倒了一杯。

  例：

  She asked Tillie to pour her a cup of coffee.

  她叫蒂莉给她倒一杯咖啡。

• 3. 

  V-I When a liquid or other substance pours somewhere, for example, through a hole, it flows quickly and in large quantities. 喷涌

  例：

  Blood was pouring from his broken nose.

  血正从他破了的鼻子里喷涌而出。

  例：

  Tears poured down both our faces.

  眼泪在我们两人脸上哗哗地流。

• 4. 

  V-I When it rains very heavily, you can say that it is pouring. (雨) 倾盆而下 [usu cont]

  例：

  It was still pouring outside.

  外面依旧大雨倾盆。

  例：

  The rain was pouring down.

  雨在倾盆而下。

• 5. 

  V-I If people pour into or out of a place, they go there quickly and in large numbers. (人) 大量涌至

  例：

  Any day now, the Northern forces may pour across the new border.

  如今任何一天，北方军队都可能大量涌过新边界。

  例：

  At six p.m. large groups poured from the numerous offices.

  下午6：00，大批人群从无数的办公室涌出。

• 6. 

  V-I If something such as information pours into a place, a lot of it is obtained or given. (信息等) 大量涌至

  例：

  Martin, 78, died yesterday. Tributes poured in from around the globe.

  78岁的马丁于昨日辞世，各种吊唁从全球各地大量涌来。

• 7. 

  to pour cold water on something →see water