shower

/ˈʃaʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃaʊər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshau̇(-ə)r/ (ame, mw) · /ʃaʊər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)

shower — 名詞

  • showersingular
  • showersplural

1. a piece of bathroom equipment that sprays water from above so you can wash your

1.名詞A2
釋義

淋浴設備

從上方灑水沖洗身體的裝置

a piece of bathroom equipment that sprays water from above so you can wash your body while standing under it

例句

The shower in the guest bathroom has two different water settings.

客房那間浴室的淋浴設備有兩種不同的水壓設定。

collocation: two water settings

Ziad installed a new glass shower last weekend.

Ziad 上週末安裝了一座新的玻璃淋浴設備。

collocation: install a shower

同義詞
  • showerhead

    refers only to the part that sprays water, not the whole fixture

文法句型

the shower

a shower

用法筆記

Often used with 'fix', 'install', or 'repair' when talking about the hardware.

2. the activity of washing your body by standing under a spray of water that falls

2.名詞A1
釋義

淋浴

站在水流下沖洗身體的動作

the activity of washing your body by standing under a spray of water that falls from above

例句

Élise takes a cold shower every morning before work.

Élise 每天早上上班前都會洗冷水澡。

collocation: take a shower

After the race, Aarav needed a long hot shower to relax his muscles.

比賽結束後，Aarav 需要沖一次長長的熱水澡來放鬆肌肉。

collocation: hot shower

同義詞
  • wash

    more general — can mean cleaning hands, face, or dishes

  • bath

    washing while sitting in a tub of water, not standing

文法句型

have a shower

take a shower

用法筆記

Typically appears in the fixed phrases 'take a shower' (more American) or 'have a shower' (more British).

常見錯誤

❌I need to have a shower bath.
✅I need to take a shower.
💡'shower bath' is redundant; 'shower' alone is sufficient.

3. a small room or corner of a bathroom designed for standing under a spray of wate

3.名詞A2
釋義

淋浴間

裝有淋浴設備的空間

a small room or corner of a bathroom designed for standing under a spray of water to wash yourself

例句

The shower in the gym has a tiled floor and a wooden bench.

健身房的淋浴間鋪了磁磚地板，還有一張木頭長凳。

Lan scrubbed the shower walls until they were completely clean.

Lan 把淋浴間的牆壁刷到完全乾淨才停手。

collocation: clean the shower

同義詞
  • shower stall

    specifically the enclosed standing area with walls or a curtain

  • shower cubicle

    chiefly British, a small enclosed area for showering

文法句型

in the shower

the shower

用法筆記

Often preceded by 'in' as in 'in the shower'. Can also refer to a separate shower stall in a shared bathroom.

4. rain or snow that falls for a short while and then stops, often quite suddenly

4.名詞B1
釋義

陣雨

短時間的降雨或降雪

rain or snow that falls for a short while and then stops, often quite suddenly

例句

A light shower in the morning cooled the city streets.

清晨的一場小雨讓市區街道變得涼爽。

collocation: light shower

Gabriela got caught in a sudden shower while walking home from school.

Gabriela 放學走路回家時碰上了一陣突來的雨。

collocation: sudden shower

同義詞
  • downpour

    much heavier and more intense than a shower

  • drizzle

    very light rain with tiny drops

  • cloudburst

    sudden very heavy rain, less common

反義詞

文法句型

a shower of + noun

scattered showers

用法筆記

Modified by 'light', 'heavy', 'scattered' to describe intensity and coverage. 'Scattered showers' suggests they occur in different places rather than continuously.

常見錯誤

❌We had a heavy rain shower all day long.
✅We had heavy showers on and off all day.
💡a shower is brief by definition; for all-day rain use 'rain' or 'rainfall'.

5. a burst of many small items or droplets that fly through the air at once

5.名詞B2
釋義

一陣

大量小物體同時散落

a burst of many small items or droplets that fly through the air at once

例句

A shower of sparks flew up from the campfire into the night air.

一大片火花從營火中飛起，竄入夜空。

collocation: shower of sparks

The fireworks exploded into a shower of gold and red lights.

煙火爆炸成一片金色與紅色的火花。

同義詞
  • stream

    suggests continuous flow rather than scattered falling

  • burst

    emphasises suddenness more than scattering

  • spray

    specifically drops of liquid forced through air

文法句型

a shower of + plural noun

用法筆記

Always followed by 'of' plus a plural noun naming the objects that are falling. The objects are usually small and numerous.

6. a great quantity of things, especially praise, gifts, or criticism, arriving all

6.名詞B2
釋義

大量

大量抽象事物同時湧現

a great quantity of things, especially praise, gifts, or criticism, arriving all at once

例句

The winner received a shower of praise from the judges and the audience.

冠軍得主獲得評審和觀眾的一致讚揚。

collocation: shower of praise

The actor faced a shower of criticism after making those comments.

那位演員說出那些話之後，迎來了一波批評聲浪。

collocation: shower of criticism

同義詞
  • flood

    suggests an overwhelming quantity that is hard to handle

  • avalanche

    even more overwhelming, suggests being buried

  • barrage

    implies continuous and forceful arrival, often of questions or criticism

反義詞

文法句型

a shower of + abstract noun

用法筆記

Almost always figurative, using abstract nouns like 'praise', 'criticism', 'compliments', 'gifts'. The sense extends the 'shower of objects' metaphor to non-physical things.

7. a party where friends bring gifts for a bride-to-be or an expectant mother

7.名詞B1
釋義

送禮會

為準新娘或準媽媽辦的禮物派對

a party where friends bring gifts for a bride-to-be or an expectant mother

例句

Nia's friends planned a baby shower with cakes and balloons.

Nia 的朋友們籌劃了一場寶寶送禮會，準備了蛋糕和氣球。

collocation: baby shower

The bridal shower was held at a small restaurant near the park.

新娘送禮會在公園附近的一家小餐館舉行。

collocation: bridal shower

同義詞
  • celebration

    more general, not specific to gift-giving for a bride or mother-to-be

  • gift-giving party

    descriptive but less common as a fixed term

文法句型

a baby shower

a bridal shower

have a shower for + person

用法筆記

Commonly combined with 'baby' or 'bridal' to specify the occasion. 'Baby shower' celebrates an expected birth; 'bridal/wedding shower' celebrates an upcoming marriage.

常見錯誤

❌I'm going to a shower for my friend who just got married.
✅I'm going to a wedding shower for my friend.
💡'shower' alone for a party can be confusing; specify 'baby shower' or 'bridal shower'.

shower — 動詞