/pɔ:(r); pɔr/
v
1 (a) [Ipr, Ip] (of a liquid or substance that flows like liquid) flow, esp downwards, in a continuous stream （指液体或液体般流动之物）不断流动（尤指自上而下）
*Blood was pouring from the wound. 血从伤口中涌出.
* I knocked over the bucket and the water poured (out) all over the floor. 我打翻了水桶, 水流了一地.
* Sweat was pouring down his face. 他满头大汗.
* The ceiling collapsed and rubble poured into the room. 天花板坍塌了, 碎砖破瓦掉落到了屋里.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] cause (a liquid or substance that flows like liquid) to flow in a continuous stream 使（液体或液体般流动之物）不断流动; 倒; 灌; 注
*Although I poured it carefully, I spilt some of the oil. 虽然我倒油时很小心, 但还是洒了一些.
* Pour the milk into a jug. 把牛奶灌进壶里.
* Pour out the water left in the bucket. 把桶里的剩水倒出来. =>illus 见插图.
(c) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (for sb) serve (esp tea or coffee) (to sb) by putting it into a cup （为某人）斟, 倒（尤指茶或咖啡）
*This teapot doesn't pour well. 这个茶壶不好倒.
* Shall I pour (out) (the tea)? 我来倒（茶）好吗?
* I've poured two cups of coffee. 我倒了两杯咖啡.
* I've poured coffee into your cup by mistake. 我错把咖啡倒在你的杯子里了.
* Shall I pour you some tea? 我给你斟点茶好吗?
* Let me pour you a glass of wine. 让我给你倒杯酒吧.
* I've poured a glass of wine for you. 我给你斟了一杯酒.
2 [I, Ipr, Ip] (of rain) fall heavily （指雨）倾盆而下
*It's pouring (down). 大雨如注.
* She watched the rain pouring down the windows. 她注视着顺着窗户往下流的大雨.
* (infml 口) a pouring wet day 大雨天.
3 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] (cause people or things to) come or go in a continuous stream （使人或事物）不断地涌来或涌现
*Commuters were pouring into the station. 通勤者涌入车站.
* The fans poured out of the stadium cheering wildly. 体育爱好者们欣喜若狂地从体育场中蜂涌而出.
* The shops and offices pour millions of workers into the street at this time of day. 一天的这段时间有数以百万计的职工从工厂和办公场所涌向街头.
* Letters of complaint poured in (to head office). 投诉信件源源不断地寄到（总部）.
4 (idm 习语) it never rains but it pours => rain2. pour oil on the `flames make a bad situation worse 使情况变得更糟; 火上加油. pour oil on troubled `waters (try to) calm a disagreement, violent dispute, etc （试图）调解争端、平息风波等. pour scorn on sb/sth speak of sb/sth with contempt 以鄙夷的口气说到某人[某事物]
*She poured scorn on the suggestion that he might never return. 她鄙弃有人暗示他一去不复返之意. pour/throw cold water on sth => cold1.
5 (phr v) pour (sth) out (cause sth to) be expressed freely (and fully) （将某事物）尽情表达出来
*When he realized we knew the truth, the whole story came pouring out. 他意识到我们已了解真相, 便把事情的原委和盘托出.
* She poured out her troubles to me over a cup of coffee. 她边喝咖啡边向我倾诉她的苦恼.

v
cup, saucer, teapot

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1【liquid】
2【liquid/smoke】
3【rain】
4【people or things】
5【light】
6 pour cold water over/on something
7 pour scorn on somebody/something
8 pour oil on troubled waters
9 pour it on
10 pour on the charm
Phrasal verbs
　pour something into something
　pour something⇔out

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[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Perhaps from French dialect purer, from Latin purus; PURE]
【LIQUID】 [T]
to make a liquid or other substance flow out of or into a container by holding it at an angle
　She poured coffee for everyone.
pour sth into/out/down etc (sth)
　Pour the oil into a frying pan and heat.
pour sth away
(=get rid of something)
　The wine was so bad I just poured it away.
pour sb sth
　Why don't you pour yourself another drink ?
【LIQUID/SMOKE】 [I always + adverb/preposition]
if a lot of liquid or smoke pours out, it comes out from somewhere in very large amounts
pour from/down/out
　Smoke was pouring out of the upstairs windows.
　Blood was pouring from his nose.
【RAIN】alsopour down [I]
to rain heavily without stopping
　It's pouring now.
　It poured all night.
it's pouring with rain/it poured with rainBrE
　It was pouring down with rain at three o'clock.
【PEOPLE OR THINGS】 [I always + adverb/preposition]
if lot of people or things pour into or out of a place, a lot of them arrive or leave at the same time
pour into/out of/from etc
　The crowds began pouring out of the stadium.
　Offers of help poured in from all over the country.
【LIGHT】 [I always + adverb/preposition]
if light is pouring into or out of a place, a lot of light is coming in or out
pour into/out of
　Light was pouring into the courtyard.
pour cold water over/on sth
to criticize someone's plan, idea, or desire to do something so much that they no longer feel excited about it
pour scorn on sb/sth
to say that something or someone is stupid and not worth considering
pour oil on troubled waters
to try to stop a quarrel, for example by talking to people and making them calmer
pour it on
a) to behave or talk in a particular way in order to make people like you or feel sorry for you
b)AmE informal to try very hard in order to do something, especially in order to win a game
　The Raiders really poured it on in the second quarter.
pour on the charm
to behave in a very nice and polite way, in order to make someone like you
pour into [pour sth into sth] phr v
if people pour money into something, they provide a lot of money for it over a period of time, in order to make it successful
　They've poured thousands of pounds into developing the business.
pour out [pour sth⇔out] phr v
if you pour out your thoughts, feelings etc, you tell someone all about them, especially because you feel very unhappy
　She poured out all her troubles to him.
pour out your heart/soul
(=tell someone all your feelings, including your most secret ones)