hose down
phrasal verbhose down (New Zealand English, informal)
- to rain heavily
下大雨 - It was hosing down all day yesterday.
昨天一整天都在浇水。
- It was hosing down all day yesterday.
hose something down (New Zealand English, informal)
- to deny something or prevent it from growing, developing or continuing
否认某事或阻止其成长、发展或继续 - The prime minister is trying to hose down public concern about the measures.
首相正试图消除公众对这些措施的担忧。
- The prime minister is trying to hose down public concern about the measures.