English Dictionary

cold shower

名詞

比喩的用法

A shower taken by a person in cold water; as taken for therapeutic reasons, or suggested as a remedy to calm sexual excitement.

日本語の意味

冷水で浴びるシャワー。療法的理由や性的興奮を抑えるための手段として利用される。

After the long run, she took a cold shower to cool down.

長いランニングの後、彼女は冷たいシャワーを浴びてクールダウンした。

意味（1）

A shower taken by a person in cold water; as taken for therapeutic reasons, or suggested as a remedy to calm sexual excitement.

He had wondered who ever thought up that cliché, “take a cold shower,” had been ill-informed. It worked as long as you're in the shower, but, you certainly can't be in a cold shower twenty-four hours per day, he thought.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Something unexpected and often unpleasant which makes one take stock or reconsider something; a sudden change or turn of events.

At a time when mobile phones and social media ensure we’re all familiar with what crime really looks like, our tolerance for embracing it as entertainment may be diminished. Likewise our indulgence of those who act as if they’re above the law. Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein – both are a bit of a cold shower for those who like to celebrate devil-may-care chutzpah.

意味（3）

(figuratively) A chilly or unenthusiastic reaction to something or someone.

President Trump turned up and took a cold shower of boos which his memory has not yet alchemized into thunderous applause and two models popped up behind home plate, pulled up their shirts and bared their breasts as Houston’s Gerrit Cole peered in at his catcher for a sign.

cold showers （ plural ）