
pour
/pɔː/ · /pɔːr/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #1846 in the learning path
倒;灌;倾注
Definitions
v. To make liquid flow from a container.
倒;灌;倾注
v. To rain very heavily.
下倾盆大雨
v. To move or arrive continuously in large quantities.
涌入;涌出
Example
She poured warm milk into a large blue mug.
她把温牛奶倒进一个蓝色的大杯子里。
When factories pour untreated waste into rivers, they threaten aquatic ecosystems and nearby communities' drinking water.
工厂将未经处理的废弃物排入河流时,会威胁水生生态系统及附近社区的饮用水安全。
Collocations
- pour into
- pour out
- pour with rain
- pour money into
Usage tip
倒入用pour into;倒出用pour out of。
FAQ
- What does pour mean?
- To make liquid flow from a container. To rain very heavily. To move or arrive continuously in large quantities.
- How is pour pronounced?
- UK /pɔː/, US /pɔːr/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.