| 单词 | water |
| 释义 | Word Frequency water(ˈwɔːtə) noun 1. a clear colourless tasteless odourless liquid that is essential for plant and animal life and constitutes, in impure form, rain, oceans, rivers, lakes, etc. It is a neutral substance, an effective solvent for many compounds, and is used as a standard for many physical properties. Formula: H2O ▶ Related adjective: aqueous ▶ Related combining forms: hydro-, aqua-2. a. any body or area of this liquid, such as a sea, lake, river, etc b. (as modifier) water sports water transport a water plant ▶ Related adjective: aquatic3. the surface of such a body or area fish swam below the water 4. any form or variety of this liquid, such as rain 5. high water, low water 6. any of various solutions of chemical substances in water lithia water ammonia water 7. physiology a. any fluid secreted from the body, such as sweat, urine, or tears b. (usually plural) the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the womb 8. a wavy lustrous finish on some fabrics, esp silk 9. archaic the degree of brilliance in a diamond See also first water 10. excellence, quality, or degree (in the phrase of the first water) 11. finance a. capital stock issued without a corresponding increase in paid-up capital, so that the book value of the company's capital is not fully represented by assets or earning power b. the fictitious or unrealistic asset entries that reflect such inflated book value of capital 12. (modifier) astrology of or relating to the three signs of the zodiac Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces Compare air (sense 20), earth (sense 10), fire (sense 24)13. above the water 14. hold water 15. in deep water 16. make water 17. pass water 18. test the water 19. throw cold water on 20. water under the bridge verb 21. (transitive) to sprinkle, moisten, or soak with water 22. (transitive; often foll by down) to weaken by the addition of water 23. (intransitive) (of the eyes) to fill with tears 24. (intransitive) (of the mouth) to salivate, esp in anticipation of food (esp in the phrase make one's mouth water) 25. (transitive) to irrigate or provide with water to water the land he watered the cattle 26. (intransitive) to drink water 27. (intransitive) (of a ship, etc) to take in a supply of water 28. (transitive) finance to raise the par value of (issued capital stock) without a corresponding increase in the real value of assets 29. (transitive) to produce a wavy lustrous finish on (fabrics, esp silk) Derived forms waterer (ˈwaterer) noun waterish (ˈwaterish) adjective waterishness (ˈwaterishness) noun waterless (ˈwaterless) adjective waterlessness (ˈwaterlessness) noun water-like (ˈwater-ˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English wæter, of Germanic origin; compare Old Saxon watar, Old High German wazzar, Gothic watō, Old Slavonic voda; related to Greek hudor |
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