| 词汇 | shower upon |
| 释义 | phraseshower upon ! Shower upon is more formal than shower on and is mostly used in writing.1. shower sth on/upon sb if you shower praise, honours etc on someone, you praise them a lot or give them a lot of honours: Last night senior officers showered praise on the young policewoman for her courage. I didn't think it was a particularly good film, despite all the Oscars and awards that were showered on it.■ SIMILAR TO: lavish on/upon2. shower sth on/upon sb to give a lot of money or gifts to someone in a very generous way: At Christmas everyone longs to shower gifts on their family and friends - but where is the money to come from? (redirected from shower upon) shower (something) upon (someone or something)To present, give, or bestow something liberally or abundantly to someone or something. Friends and family will shower gifts upon you when your first child is born, but don't expect much more than a card when your second baby arrives! The state-controlled media always showers praise upon the country's leadership, even if his actions or remarks contradict themselves. |
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