dowse

英[daʊz] 美[daʊz]
  • v. 浸湿;熄灭;吸收;松弛;脱;探寻(水源等)
  • n. <英>击打;湿透
  • =douse
Noun:
  1. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod

Verb:
  1. wet thoroughly

  2. use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal

  3. slacken;

    "douse a rope"

  4. cover with liquid; pour liquid onto;

    "souse water on his hot face"

1. We dowse oil and ore in South America for big companies.
我们在南美洲为一些大公司探测石油和矿石。

来自柯林斯例句