flush
/flʌʃ/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #5176 in the learning path
冲洗；冲（马桶）
Definitions
v. clean or clear something by sending water through it
冲洗；冲（马桶）
v. become red in the face from emotion, heat, or illness
脸红；发红
adj. level with another surface, without sticking out
齐平的
Example
Please flush the toilet before you leave the bathroom.
离开卫生间之前，请冲一下马桶。
Modern buildings can reduce water consumption by using collected rainwater to flush toilets instead of drinking water.
现代建筑可以使用收集的雨水而非饮用水冲厕所，从而减少用水量。
Collocations
- flush the toilet
- flush with embarrassment
- flush with the wall
- a flush of colour
Word family
- flushed (adj.)
Usage tip
flush with可指与表面齐平，也可指钱充裕。
FAQ
- What does flush mean?
- clean or clear something by sending water through it become red in the face from emotion, heat, or illness level with another surface, without sticking out
- How is flush pronounced?
- UK /flʌʃ/, US /flʌʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
