dowse
verb- [intransitive]
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. 用探測杆探尋(地下水或礦藏) - (also douse)dowse something (with something)
to stop a fire from burning by pouring water over it; to put out a light 澆滅(火);熄(燈) - (also douse)dowse somebody/something (in/with something)
to pour a lot of liquid over somebody/something; to soak somebody/something in liquid 往…上潑水;把…浸在液體裏
Word Originsense 1 late 17th cent.: of unknown origin.