1. (用占卜杖)探測(水源、礦藏等) If someone dowses for underground water, minerals, or some other substance, they search for it using a special rod.
dowse的翻譯
e.g. He said that dowsing for water is complete nonsense... 他說(shuō)用占卜杖探測水源完全是胡說(shuō)八道。 e.g. We dowse oil and ore in South America for big companies. 我們在南美洲為一些大公司探測石油和礦石。
2. see also: douse
dowse英英釋義
dowse的意思
noun
1. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
Synonym: dowsingrhabdomancy
verb
1. cover with liquid pour liquid onto
e.g. souse water on his hot face
Synonym: drenchdousesoaksopsouse
2. slacken
e.g. douse a rope
Synonym: douse
3. use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal