c. 1300, of unknown origin, not in Old English; perhaps from Old French (Flanders dialect) purer "to sift (grain), pour out (water)," from Latin purare "to purify," from purus "pure" (see pure). Replaced Old English geotan. Intransitive sense from 1530s. Related: Poured; pouring; pourable. As a noun from 1790.
双语例句
1. Stir the sauce and pour it over the top.
搅拌调味汁,把它浇在上面。
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2. Any day now, the Northern forces may pour across the new border.
北方的军队现在随时都可能大批越过新边界。
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3. Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 45 minutes.
把混合物倒进烤模烤制45分钟。
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4. Pour a little of the sauce over the chicken.
在鸡肉上浇一点调味汁。
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5. The French crowds pour like lemmings down the motorway to Paris.