dowse

verb

1. 用探测杆探寻（地下水或矿藏）
   to look for underground water or minerals by using a special stick or long piece of metal that moves when it comes near water, etc.
2. 用探测杆探寻（地下水或矿藏）
   to look for underground water or minerals by using a special stick or long piece of metal that moves when it comes near water, etc.

1. VERB （用占卜杖）探测（水源、矿藏等）
   If someone dowses for underground water, minerals, or some other substance, they search for it using a special rod.
   1. He said that dowsing for water is complete nonsense...
      他说用占卜杖探测水源完全是胡说八道。
   2. We dowse oil and ore in South America for big companies.
      我们在南美洲为一些大公司探测石油和矿石。
   3. ...a dowsing rod.
      探测杆
2. See also: douse

1. He said that dowsing for water is complete nonsense
   他说用占卜杖探测水源完全是胡说八道。
2. We dowse oil and ore in South America for big companies.
   我们在南美洲为一些大公司探测石油和矿石。

noun

1. searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod

   Synonym:    dowsingrhabdomancy

verb

1. cover with liquid
   1. souse water on his hot face

   Synonym:    drenchdousesoaksopsouse

2. slacken
   1. douse a rope

   Synonym:    douse

3. use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal

4. wet thoroughly

   Synonym:    douse