/daʊs ||; daυs/(also
dowse)
verb [T]
1 douse sth (with sth) to stop a fire from burning by pouring liquid over it （浇上液体）使（火）熄灭: The firefighters managed to douse the flames. 消防员终于把火扑灭了。
2 douse sb/sth (in/with sth) to cover sb/sth with liquid 使布满液体: to douse yourself in perfume (= wear too much of it) 往身上大洒香水