Word · Frequency #5416
flushes
冲洗;冲刷;(冲马桶的)冲水
flushes is the plural of flush.
A sudden rush or flow of water, especially one used for cleaning; the act of flushing a toilet.
- 1.
A group of birds that have suddenly started up from undergrowth, trees, etc.
突然从灌木丛、树木等中飞起的一群鸟。
- 2.
A sudden flowing; a rush which fills or overflows, as of water for cleansing purposes.
突然的流动;如水为清洁目的而充满或溢出的急流。
- 3.
A groundwater-fed marsh or peaty mire (which may be acidic or basic, nutrient-rich or poor); (originally especially Scotland and Northern England) a (marshy) pool or seep, as in a field.
由地下水供给的沼泽或泥炭沼泽(可能是酸性或碱性,富营养或贫营养);(最初尤其指苏格兰和英格兰北部)田野中的(沼泽)池塘或渗水
- 4.
A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.
由同一花色的所有牌组成的手牌
- 5.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
最繁荣或生产力最高的时期
- 6.
Particularly, such a cleansing of a toilet.
特别是指冲洗马桶
- 7.
a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
红润的颜色(尤其是脸颊),被视为健康的标志
- 8.
The process of clearing the contents of a buffer or cache.
清除缓冲区或缓存的内容
- 9.
sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
突然的短暂热感(与更年期和某些心理障碍相关)
- 10.
A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow.
脸部因恐惧、羞愧、谦虚或强烈情感而充血;脸红;红晕
- 11.
Any tinge of red color like that produced on the cheeks by a sudden rush of blood.
类似于脸颊因突然充血而产生的红色
- 12.
A sudden flood or rush of feeling; a thrill of excitement, animation, etc.
突然的情感涌动;兴奋、活力等的激动
- 13.
A line of poles or obstacles that a skier must weave between.
滑雪者必须穿梭其间的杆或障碍物线
脸红;红晕;泛红;潮热;阵热;一阵激动;兴奋;激情;同花;同花牌;全盛期;旺盛期;鼎盛时期
In use
The company was in the flush of success after launching the new product.
A healthy flush spread across her cheeks after she finished the race.
She experienced a hot flush during the menopause transition.
Connections
Idioms & figurative uses
- in the first flush of
- 在(情感、热情、成功等的)最初阶段;在…刚开始时In the first flush of her new job, she volunteered for every project.在新工作刚开始的热情中,她主动承担了每个项目。
Synonyms
Antonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象抽水马桶“哗啦”一声冲水(flush),水涌出、脸红潮热都是突然一阵;鸟群惊飞也像水流轰然冲出。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话(冲水、脸红)、医学/健康描述、技术文档(清除缓存等) 作为名词,通常用于日常交流,如冲水或脸红;在医学或技术语境中多用于书面描述。整体风格中性,正式或口语场合都可接受。
Grammar Note
常用作可数名词,搭配介词 of 表示‘一阵’(如 a flush of anger)
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ush 结尾,读 /ʌʃ/,与 flush 押韵:brush, crush, hush, rush, blush, plush。注意:flash /flæʃ/ 虽然与 flush 拼写接近,但元音不同,不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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