gush² n [C] 1 a large quantity of liquid that suddenly flows from somewhere 〔液体的〕突然涌出: a gush of warm water 喷涌而出的一股温水 2 a gush of anxiety/relief etc when you suddenly feel anxious etc 一阵焦虑/轻松等: I felt a gush of relief that the children were safe. 孩子们都平安无事，我顿时就放心了。