单词	water
释义	water1 nounwater2 verb waterwa‧ter1 /ˈwɔːtə $ ˈwɒːtər, ˈwɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [uncountable] Entry menu MENU FOR waterwater1 liquid2 area of water3 waters4 high/low water5 uncharted/troubled/murky waters6 be (all) water under the bridge7 like water8 like water off a duck’s back9 somebody’s waters break10 water on the brain/knee11 take the waters12 make/pass water Word Origin WORD ORIGINwater1 Origin: Old English wæter Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES All the rooms in the hotel have hot and cold running water. As we got deeper into the forest we could hear the sound of running water. By the end of the hot summer of '76, there was a serious water shortage. Come swimming! The water's great! Condensed milk is produced by removing about 50% of the water content of whole milk. Could I have a glass of water, please? Humans can't survive for more than a few days without water. I'd just like a glass of water, please. I can't believe our water bill is so high. Never drink sea water. Some of the bacteria are found in rivers, lakes, mud, and even rain water. Stone fish lie on the ocean bed, often in shallow water. The water level of the River Thames has risen 14" in the past few days. There's something floating on the water. This reservoir supplies water to half of Los Angeles. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS In a dilute solution in water, it is familiar as a household antiseptic. It was all very slow, very lovely, the glow burning and the darkness coming and the water moving. Nurse it along with a little water and sunshine for a few months. Sugar maple sap is nearly tasteless and about 98 percent water. Then it turned around and went back for a drink of water. They maintained the momentum of the privatization programme in the late 1980s and early 1990s with the privatization of electricity and water. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwater► water · Could I have a glass of water, please?· Humans can't survive for more than a few days without water.· This reservoir supplies water to half of Los Angeles.shallow/deep water · Stone fish lie on the ocean bed, often in shallow water.rain/sea water · Some of the bacteria are found in rivers, lakes, mud, and even rain water.· Never drink sea water.running water (=water that is flowing or that comes out of taps) · As we got deeper into the forest we could hear the sound of running water.· All the rooms in the hotel have hot and cold running water.water shortage (=when there is not much water available) · By the end of the hot summer of '76, there was a serious water shortage.water level (=the level of water in rivers, the sea etc, which rises and falls) · The water level of the River Thames has risen 14" in the past few days.water content (=how much water there is in something) · Condensed milk is produced by removing about 50% of the water content of whole milk. ► moisture the amount of wetness in something, especially in the earth or in the air, caused by the presence of water: · In the summer, temperatures rose to 90 or 100 degrees, and the air was constantly heavy with moisture.· Moisture is essential for keeping your skin fresh and youthful.moisture content (=how much moisture there is in something): · Nearby ditches and walls affect the moisture content of the soil. when a lot of water covers a place that is usually dry► flood very large amounts of water covering an area of land or filling a building, caused by heavy rains and usually causing serious damage: · Last winter, the town suffered the worst floods for fifty years.· There has been an extensive programme of restorations in Venice since the 1966 flood.flood damage: · Yosemite National Park is restricting access to the Park in order to cope with the flood damage.flood water/waters: · Helicopters continued to search for others who had climbed trees to escape from the flood waters.flood plain (=the area of land near a river that floods): · the wide flood plains of the River Nile ► flooding a situation in which an area of land or part of a building is covered with water, for example as a result of heavy rain or burst water pipes: · Parts of the harbour wall collapsed, causing serious flooding in the town.· The government is to receive £200,000 in emergency European Community aid, to help victims of the flooding. ► deluge written a situation in which an area of land is covered with very large amounts of water as a result of heavy rain: · Many homes in Jakarta were flooded in the Indonesian capital's worst deluge for years. ► flood if a river floods , or heavy rain, snow etc floods an area of land, it causes the land to become covered with very large amounts of water: · Three major rivers have already flooded, and two more are on red alert.· After two days of continuous rain, the village was flooded.· Melting snow floods the valleys each spring. a continuous movement of water► current a continuous movement of water in a particular direction in the sea or in a river: · The currents in these parts could carry a boat miles out to sea.a strong current: · It's dangerous to swim in the sea here because the current is so strong.river/ocean/sea currents: · The tiny young drift on the ocean currents, until a few are lucky enough to land in a suitable place and begin a new life. ► torrent a large amount of water that moves quickly and strongly in a particular direction: · The river occasionally becomes a torrent after a downpour, and may even cause flooding.torrent of water: · A torrent of water flowed down the street.raging torrent (=very violent torrent): · After five days of heavy rain the Telle River was a raging torrent.in torrents: · There was no shelter anywhere and the rain was coming down in torrents. to supply farmland, plants etc with water► water to pour water on plants, crops, or grass in order to make them grow: · Would you mind watering my plants while I'm away?· During the drought, residents were barred from watering their gardens, or washing their cars.· Many farmers use low-flying aircraft to water their crops. ► irrigate to provide a regular supply of water to large areas of land, in order to grow crops there, for example by using a system of pipes or long holes in the ground: · The stored water is then used to irrigate nearby agricultural land.· A system of channels carries water down from the mountains to irrigate the soil. to add water to another liquid► dilute to add a liquid, especially water, to another liquid in order to make it weaker or thinner: · Pour a little of the antiseptic into a bowl and dilute it before bathing the cut.dilute with: · To make citron pressé, dilute fresh lemon juice with water and add sugar.· Continue diluting the tomato sauce with red wine, according to taste. ► water down to add water to another liquid, in order to make it weaker or to increase the amount - use this especially to show disapproval: · I'm sure they water down the tomato ketchup at school.water something down: · You'll find the paint drips everywhere if you water it down too much.· It's a very good whisky. Much too good to water down. living in water► aquatic formal an aquatic animal or plant lives or grows in water: · These fish are particularly fond of vegetable foods, and will usually eat tender aquatic plants.· The hippopotamus is semi-aquatic (=lives partly in water and partly on the land).· Unfortunately, fertilizers from surrounding farmland have reduced the aquatic life. ► amphibious animals that are amphibious are able to live both in water and on land: · Most species of frogs are amphibious.· Dinosaurs were probably the first ancestors of amphibious reptiles and fish. something that does not let water pass through it► waterproof something such as a container or material that is waterproof does not let water pass through it: · A warm, waterproof jacket is the first thing you need for mountain walking.· The Gore-tex fabric manages to be completely waterproof, and yet allows body moisture to escape.· a waterproof watch ► watertight something such as a box or roof that is watertight does not let water pass through it so that what is inside does not get wet: · The cameras had been stored in watertight containers.· Most wooden ships were watertight in harbour, but they all leaked when they got out to sea. extremely determined to do something, even if it is wrong► go to any lengths/stop at nothing to be willing to do anything, even if it is cruel, dishonest, or illegal, in order to get what you want: · He's prepared to go to any lengths to find the men who killed his daughter.· Lawrence would stop at nothing to achieve power and wealth. ► be hellbent on informal to be extremely determined to do something, especially something dangerous or something that may have a bad result: be hellbent on doing something: · Bob's hellbent on going through with the plan, even though it's sure to end in disaster.be hellbent on revenge/destruction: · Gangs of youths rampaged through the streets, hellbent on destruction. ► whatever the cost if you do something whatever the cost , you are determined to do it even if it causes a lot of problems or you have to spend a lot of money, use a lot of effort etc: · I want him back here as soon as possible, whatever the cost.· They are determined to win back the disputed territories, whatever the cost in human terms. ► come hell or high water spoken use this to emphasize that you are determined to do something in spite of any problems or difficulties: · I'll be there in time. Don't worry. Come hell or high water.· Come hell or high water, he'd never missed a race and he wasn't going to miss this one. ► ruthless someone who is ruthless is so determined to get what they want, especially in business or politics, that they do not care if they harm other people: · You should be careful of Ian - he can be pretty ruthless if anyone gets in his way.· a ruthless and pitiless dictator not effective► not effective also ineffective having very little effect, so that it does not achieve what it is meant to achieve: · Studies have shown that this is not effective as a teaching technique.· The German tactics were so ineffective that Brazil had complete control in midfield.ineffective in doing something: · The government's approach has been ineffective in reducing unemployment. ► useless informal not having any useful effect and not helping you get the result you want: · This book is useless! I can't find any of the information I need.· I reminded myself that worrying is a useless activity.useless against: · Antibiotics are useless against viral infections such as influenza.it is useless to do something: · Jenny decided to say nothing. It was useless to argue.worse than useless (=used to emphasize that something has no useful effect and may make a situation worse): · Of course we need to test children's ability, but some of these exams are worse than useless. ► be a waste of time spoken say this when you have been trying to do something, but you realize that what you are doing is never likely to be effective: · This whole project's a waste of time, if you ask me.be a big/complete waste of time: · I came to the conclusion that therapy was a complete waste of time. ► not work if something does not work, it does not produce the result that you want: · My doctor recommended several different creams for dry skin, but none of them worked.· If stain remover doesn't work, you'd better send your dress to the dry cleaners.· I tried ignoring his unpleasant remarks, but it didn't work. ► have no effect if something has no effect , it produces no results at all or is completely unsuccessful: · The drugs had no effect.· Paul realized that his words were having no effect; Karen was not going to change her mind. ► fail if an attempt to do something fails , you do not achieve the result that you want: · My attempt to lose weight failed completely.· Our plan to go into business failed when the bank refused to lend us enough money. ► be dead in the water never likely to be effective - used especially by newspapers about political activities, plans etc: · They're saying that the democratic campaign is dead in the water just two days after its launch.· I think you should admit that the government's plans for higher education are now dead in the water. when a plan or attempt fails► fail if a plan or attempt fails , it does not achieve what you want it to achieve: · They said the latest space mission was bound to fail.· Try changing the spark plugs, but if that fails take the car to a mechanic.fail to do something: · The investigation failed to establish the cause of the accident.something never fails: · The only way I can make her help me is to pretend I don't want her help. It never fails. ► failure when a plan or attempt fails : failure of: · The failure of the peace talks has led to increased tension on the streets.end/result in failure: · Their first attempt to climb Mount Everest ended in failure. ► not succeed to fail: · Hoover's attempts to boost the economy did not succeed.· I argued that neither strategy could succeed.not succeed in doing something: · The campaign might not succeed in eliminating the disease, but it would make people think about health and hygiene. ► unsuccessful an unsuccessful attempt to do something does not have the result that you wanted: · The army made an unsuccessful attempt to end the rebellion.· I regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful. ► vain : vain attempt/effort/search a serious attempt, effort etc that is completely unsuccessful: · I remembered all my vain attempts to change his mind.· He stretched up his arms in a vain effort to reach the top of the embankment. ► fruitless : fruitless attempt/search/effort etc one that fails completely to bring the result that you want: · I spent the next three hours in a fruitless search of her room.· After weeks of fruitless argument they finally agreed to go their separate ways.· Their attempt to settle the dispute by peaceful negotiations proved fruitless. ► unproductive a meeting, discussion etc that is unproductive produces very few good results: · The meeting was long and noisy, but unproductive.· It was one of those unproductive confrontations between students and senior members of the university. ► be a failure to be unsuccessful - use this especially about something that fails even though it was very carefully planned: · The government's expensive election campaign had been a failure.be a complete/total failure: · There was a 5-year plan to modernize the economy, but it was a complete failure. ► go wrong if a planned attempt to do something goes wrong , it fails after it has started well: · The experiment went wrong when the chemicals combined to form a poisonous gas.go badly wrong British (=fail completely): · The rescue attempt went badly wrong when the building collapsed. ► not work if a method or attempt does not work , it fails because it is not suitable or not right for the situation you are in: · I tried to fix it with glue, but that didn't work.not work with: · Teaching methods that work with adults do not always work with children. ► do no good if something you do to try to help or deal with a problem does no good , it does not have any useful effect: · Calm down Robyn. Getting hysterical will do no good.· You can try and persuade her to change her mind, but I don't think it'll do any good.do no good whatsoever (=have no useful effect at all): · Judges expect a certain level of competence, so staging a little-girl-lost act in court will do no good whatsoever. ► fall through if a plan, arrangement, or deal falls through , something stops it from happening, with the result that people are disappointed: · The deal fell through because they couldn't get enough money from the bank.· It was unbelievable -- it took two years to set the whole thing up and it fell through at the last minute! ► be dead in the water if a business or political plan is dead in the water, it has failed completely, almost before it has even started - used especially in newspapers: · Their election campaign now appears to be dead in the water. not logical► illogical · Listen to your child's worries and fears, however illogical they may seem.· I found some of his arguments totally illogical.it is illogical to do something · It is illogical to sell stocks and shares when their value is low.· Because we do not know what death is, it is illogical to fear it. ► irrational something someone says or does that is irrational is not logical and often seems slightly crazy, especially because it is based only on emotions: · His behaviour can be somewhat irrational at times.· She struggled to overcome her irrational fear of the dark. ► not make sense/make no sense something that does not make sense , especially someone's behaviour, is very difficult to understand because there seems to be no logical reason for it: · I can't understand why she's so annoyed -- it doesn't make sense.· Increasing interest rates now would make no sense at all.it makes no sense to do something: · It makes no sense to invest more money in a project that is so obviously a failure. ► not hold water informal an explanation that does not hold water does not seem logical and can be easily criticized or proved to be incorrect: · His account of events simply doesn't hold water. ► not stand up an explanation that does not stand up does not seem logical and can be easily criticized or proved to be incorrect: · He might be able to convince his lawyer that he's telling the truth, but his story won't stand up in court.not stand up to criticism/analysis etc: · It's an interesting theory, but I don't think it will stand up to close examination. ► not add up informal if a set of facts or statements do not add up , they do not seem to be logically connected, even though it is difficult to say why: · Why had she left the note? It just didn't add up.· There were a few things in his story that didn't add up. to not owe any money► be in credit if your bank account is in credit, there is money in it and you do not owe the bank anything: · I can see from my monthly bank statements whether I'm in credit or not.remain/stay in credit: · We offer free banking for customers whose accounts remain in credit. ► be in the black if someone is in the black , they have earned more than they owe or have spent: · The newly reorganized company is now in the black.· Our oil and gas operations are comfortably in the black.get something into the black: · We have to get our account into the black otherwise the bank will never give us a mortgage. ► keep your head above water informal to stay out of debt, although it is difficult to do this because you have very little money: · Although I've been out of a job for three months, I've managed to keep my head above water.· If I get this raise, we'll just about keep our heads above water until next year. ► solvent earning enough money to not have to borrow or get into debt: · We've been financially solvent for the last 5 years.· Companies need to know that those with whom they are trading are solvent and can pay for goods and services supplied to them ► afloat if a company or organization stays or remains afloat , it manages to keep operating because its debts are not so bad that it has to close; if you keep a company or organization afloat , you stop it from getting into so much debt that it has to close: · It was the summer of 1991, and I was struggling hard to keep my business afloat.· David Henry lent the company $1bn out of his own personal fortune in order to help it stay afloat.· The organization remains afloat by renting out its skilled technicians to other companies. to spoil someone's work or plans► spoil · Don't let me spoil your plans.· This scandal could spoil the Senator's chances of becoming President.· We were going to get married, but then war broke out and spoiled everything.spoil something for somebody · Starting a family so soon would definitely spoil her career prospects for her. ► ruin to completely spoil what someone has been trying to do: · Surely you don't want to ruin all our good work, do you?· Serious in-fighting ruined the Conservatives' chances of winning the election. ► mess up informal to spoil something important or something that has been carefully planned: mess up something: · The travel agents messed up the arrangements and there was no room for us at the hotel.mess something up: · We secretly organized a party for her, but then Bill messed everything up by telling her about it. ► undermine to spoil something that has taken a long time to develop: · The kidnappings undermined several months of delicate peace negotiations.· The US was accused of undermining international efforts to combat global warming. ► screw up informal to completely spoil something such as a plan, especially by doing something stupid: · Someone screwed up and what was supposed to be a confidential email was copies to everyone in the company.screw something up: · I can't trust you to do anything right can I? You always manage to screw things up.screw up something: · There was no way he was going to allow her to screw up his plans. ► sabotage to deliberately spoil someone's plans or arrangements because you do not want them to succeed: · Her father sabotaged her acting ambitions by refusing to let her go to drama school.· The attack is being seen as a deliberate attempt to sabotage the peace talks. ► throw a spanner in the works British /throw a monkey wrench in/into something American informal to unexpectedly do something that prevents a plan or process from continuing or succeeding: · "He won't lend us the money after all.'' "Well, that's really thrown a spanner in the works, hasn't it?''· The President's veto threw a wrench into a program that had already been approved by a big majority of the Congress. ► pour cold water on to spoil someone's plan, suggestion, or attitude towards something, by saying something that makes it seem less attractive or less likely to succeed: · Her mother had poured cold water on the whole idea of Eva going to Africa.· The committee's final report, just published, pours cold water on government proposals for helping the unemployed. to continue to live a normal life even though you have very little money► survive · When I look at how much we spend on food, I wonder how unemployed people are able to survive.survive on £100 a week/a small income etc · It's really difficult to survive on £120 a week in London.· I don't know how they expect me to survive on my salary. ► get by to have enough money to buy the things you need to live: · We don't have a lot of money to spend on luxuries, but we get by.get by on $5 a day/a small income etc: · When I was at college I used to be able to get by on $20 a week. ► live on if someone lives on a particular amount of money, this is all the money that they have to buy everything that they need: · How much do you need to live on?· $35,000 a year sounds like a lot of money, but it's scarcely enough to live on in New York. ► make ends meet if it is difficult for you to make ends meet , it is difficult for you to pay for the things that you need in order to live: · Old people on pensions are finding it hard to make ends meet.· My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to make ends meet. ► keep your head above water to have just enough money to pay your debts or to avoid closing your business: · I'm just a pensioner, trying to keep my head above water.· Schools throughout the county are struggling to keep their heads above water. ► subsist on formal if someone subsists on a very small amount of money or a very small amount of food, this is all they have to live on: · They subsist on eggs and beans most of the time.subsist on a dollar a day/a small income etc: · The workers are expected to subsist on a dollar a day. ► eke out a living/an existence to get just enough food or money to live on by doing a particular kind of work: · She eked out a living by selling firewood.· Farmers eked out a primitive existence on the dry, stony land. under the ground or under water► under · It is one of the largest mountain ranges under the Pacific Ocean.· Several of the stolen items were found buried under Mackie's house.· When the project is finished, most of Boston's major roads will run under the city. ► beneath under - used in formal writing or in literature: · Far beneath the waters of the North Atlantic lies the wreck of the great liner, the Titanic.· Petroleum occurs in natural deposits beneath the surface of the earth. ► underground/below ground under the ground: · The men work underground for 12 hours a day.· The explosives will be stored below ground in concrete bunkers.10 metres underground/two miles underground etc: · The nuclear waste is buried a half-mile underground. ► subterranean below the ground: · A subterranean stream is believed to flow underneath the town.· a subterranean explosion· Electronic sensors have located a huge subterranean cavern in the Sierre Madre mountain range. ► underwater/under water under the water: · I don't like opening my eyes underwater.· a camera specially designed for use under water· On land the seal is a clumsy creature, but underwater it moves with grace and agility. ► submerged just under the surface of the water: · The boat hit a submerged rock.· Sometimes at low tide you can just see the submerged wreck of a large ship.partially/partly submerged: · The flight recorder was found smashed and partially submerged in a creek nearby. WORD SETS► Nature backwater, nounbank, nounbank, verbbare, adjectivebarrier reef, nounbay, nounbayou, nounbeach, nounbeck, nounbelt, nounbillow, nounbiting, adjectivebitter, adjectiveblack ice, nounblast, nounblazing, adjectivebleach, verbblizzard, nounblow, verbblowy, adjectivebluff, nounbluster, verbblustery, adjectivebog, nounboiling, adjectiveboulder, nounbracing, adjectivebreaker, nounbreeze, nounbreezy, adjectivebrook, nounbrush, nounbrushwood, nounburn, nounbutte, nouncanyon, nouncascade, nouncataract, nouncave, nouncavern, nounchange, verbchasm, nounchoppy, adjectiveclap, nounclear, verbclement, adjectivecliff, nouncloud, nouncloudburst, nouncloudy, adjectivecoast, nouncoastal, adjectivecoastline, nouncone, nouncopse, nouncountry, nouncranny, nouncrater, nouncreation, nouncreep, verbcrisp, adjectivecrosswind, nouncumulus, nouncyclone, noundale, noundell, noundense, adjectivedew, noundewdrop, noundewfall, noundewy, adjectivedisgorge, verbdog days, noundownpour, noundownriver, adverbdownstream, adverbdownwind, adverbdrift, verbdrift, noundriftwood, noundrizzle, noundrop, verbdrop, noundrought, noundry, adjectivedry land, noundull, adjectivedune, nounduster, noundust storm, nouneast, adjectiveeddy, nounelectrical storm, nounequable, adjectiveeye, nounface, nounfail, verbfair, adjectivefall, nounfell, nounfen, nounfield, nounfierce, adjectivefiord, nounfirth, nounfjord, nounflood, verbflood, nounflood tide, nounflotsam, nounflow, nounflow, verbflower, nounflurry, nounfog, nounfogbound, adjectivefoggy, adjectivefoothill, nounfoothold, nounford, nounforeshore, nounforest, nounfoul, adjectivefreak, adjectivefreeze, nounfresh, adjectivefreshen, verbfreshwater, adjectivefrost, nounfury, noungale, noungale force, adjectivegap, noungentle, adjectivegeyser, nounglacial, adjectiveglen, noungnarled, adjectivegrassy, adjectivegreen, adjectivegreenery, nounground, nounground level, noungulley, noungully, noungust, noungust, verbgusty, adjectivehail, nounhailstone, nounhailstorm, nounhaze, nounheadwind, nounheath, nounheather, nounheat wave, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhill, nounhillock, nounhillside, nounhill station, nounhilly, adjectivehoarfrost, nounhot spring, nounhummock, nounhurricane, nounice, nouniceberg, nounice cap, nouninclement, adjectiveincline, nounIndian summer, nouninland, adjectiveinland, adverbinlet, nouninshore, adverbisland, nounisle, nounislet, nounjetsam, nounjungle, nounknoll, nounlake, nounlakeside, adjectiveledge, nounlightning, nounlip, nounloch, nounlough, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounmarshland, nounmeadow, nounmere, nounmild, adjectivemillpond, nounmire, nounmist, nounmisty, adjectivemoan, verbmoan, nounmonsoon, nounmoonless, adjectivemoor, nounmoorland, nounMother Nature, nounmound, nounmountain, nounmountainous, adjectivemountainside, nounmountaintop, nounmouth, nounmudflat, nounmull, nounmurmur, verbmurmur, nounnarrows, nounnestle, verbnew moon, nounnook, nounnorth, adjectivenortheast, adjectivenortheaster, nounnortheasterly, adjectivenortherly, adjectivenorthwest, adjectivenorthwester, nounnorthwesterly, adjectivenotch, nounoasis, nounonshore, adjectiveooze, nounoutcrop, nounovercast, adjectiveozone, nounpack ice, nounpalisade, nounpanorama, nounparch, verbparched, adjectivepass, nounpatchy, adjectivepeak, nounpeal, nounpeasouper, nounpebble, nounpelt, verbpenumbra, nounperishing, adjectivepinewood, nounpinnacle, nounpitiless, adjectivepond, nounpour, verbprecipice, nounprospect, nounpuddle, nounquicksand, nounradiate, verbraging, adjectiverain, nounrainbow, nounrain drop, nounrainfall, nounrainstorm, nounrainwater, nounrainy, adjectiverange, nounrapids, nounrarefied, adjectiveravine, nounraw, adjectiverecede, verbreedy, adjectivereef, nounreservoir, nounridge, nounrift, nounrime, nounrise, verbrise, nounrock, nounrocky, adjectiveroll, verbrolling, adjectiverough, adjectiverural, adjectivescenery, nounscud, verbsea breeze, nounsea mist, nounset, verbshore, nounsky, nounslope, nounsludge, nounsnow, nounsnowbound, adjectivesnow-capped, adjectivesnowdrift, nounsnowfall, nounsnowflake, nounsnowstorm, nounsnowy, adjectivesouth, adjectivesoutheast, adjectivesoutheaster, nounsoutheasterly, adjectivesoutherly, adjectivesouthwest, adjectivesouthwesterly, adjectivespinney, nounspring, nounstream, nounsullen, adjectivesultry, adjectivesummer, nounsummit, nounsun, nounsundown, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesunrise, nounsunset, nounsunshine, nounswamp, nounsweep, verbswollen, adjectivetempestuous, adjectivethaw, verbthaw, nounthicket, nounthin, adjectivethunder, verbthunderbolt, nounthunderstorm, nounthundery, adjectivetide, nountreeless, adjectivetree-lined, adjectivetrough, nounturf, nountussock, nountwilight, nounvale, nounvalley, nounverdant, adjectivevisibility, nounvoid, nounwashout, nounwater, nounwatercourse, nounwaterfall, nounwaterside, nounwaterspout, nounwax, verbwest, adjectivewest, adverbwestbound, adjectivewesterly, adjectivewesternmost, adjectivewestward, adverbwet, adjectivewhirlpool, nounwhirlwind, nounwhite horses, nounwhitewater, nounwild, adjectivewill o' the wisp, nounwind, nounwindstorm, nounwindswept, adjectivewindy, adjectivewood, nounwooded, adjectivewoodland, nounwoodsy, adjectivewoody, adjectivezephyr, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + water► drinking water (=water that you can drink safely)· There is no source of drinking water on the island. ► tap water (=water that comes out of a tap)· The tap water is not safe to drink. ► bottled water (=water to drink that you buy in bottles)· Sales of bottled water have rocketed. ► mineral water (=water that has natural substances in it, and is sold in bottles)· The mineral water comes from the Scottish mountain. ► spring water (=water that comes naturally out of the ground and has not been treated with any chemicals, usually sold in bottles)· I ordered a glass of spring water. ► running water (=water that comes out of a system of pipes into buildings)· Only half the city’s houses had running water. ► fresh water (=water in lakes, rivers etc that does not contain salt)· This bird is usually found in open country near fresh water. ► salt water (=water from the sea, or water to which salt has been added)· He washed his hands in a pool of salt water. ► hard (=containing a lot of calcium)· Hard water is formed as rainwater passes down through layers of limestone. ► soft (=not containing much calcium)· In our area the water is quite soft. ► hot · There isn't any hot water! ► cold · The water in the pool was pretty cold. ► lukewarm (=only slightly warm)· Stir the yeast into lukewarm water. ► clean · Millions of people do not have access to clean drinking water. ► dirty · Diseases can be spread by dirty water. ► contaminated (=water that has harmful substances in it)· They became ill from drinking contaminated water. ► soapy · Wash your hands with hot soapy water. water + NOUN► the water supply (=water and the lakes, reservoirs etc where it is stored)· A dam was built to improve the water supply. ► a water shortage · There is a severe water shortage in many parts of the country. phrases► a glass of water · She poured herself a glass of water. ► a drink of water · He asked for a drink of water. verbs► turn the water off/on (=turn a tap to stop water coming out of pipes or to let it come out)· Turn the water off while you're brushing your teeth. ► water runs · I let the cool water run down my back. ► water flows · We watched the water flow under the bridge. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► bath water · The bath water is getting cold. ► coastal waters  the coastal waters of Britain ► a water/food/milk etc container ► contaminated food/blood/water supplies etc  The infection was traced to contaminated food. ► deep water  We’ll take the boat out into deep water where we can dive. ► drill for oil/water/gas etc  BP has been licensed to drill for oil in the area. ► drip blood/water/sweat etc  John came in, his arm dripping blood. ► droplets of water  tiny droplets of water ► the river’s/water’s edge (=the land next to a river etc)· We sat down at the water’s edge. ► water/wind erosion (=caused by water or wind)· Hedgerows and trees help to reduce the effect of wind erosion. ► water/air/oil etc filter  a pond filter ► water the garden · It hasn’t rained for a week – I should water the garden. ► land/get yourself in hot water  She got herself in hot water with the authorities. ► water/gas/electricity meter  A man came to read the electricity meter. The taxi driver left the meter running while I ran in to pick up my bags. ► murky waters  the murky waters (=complicated subject) of sexuality and jealousy ► neutral territory/waters (=land or sea that is not controlled by any of the countries involved in a war) ► passing water  He was having difficulty passing water (=letting out urine). ► a water pipe · Be careful to avoid piercing any water pipes or electricity cables. ► piped water  villages with no piped water ► water a plant · He could see her watering the plants in her small garden. ► air/environmental/water etc pollutants  New regulations will reduce hazardous air pollutants. ► polluted air/water/rivers etc  The project’s aim is to clean up polluted land. ► water/river pollution · The National Rivers Authority tests levels of water pollution. ► pond water ► water/air/beer etc pump (=for moving water, air etc) ► air/water purifier ► water purification  water purification tablets ► water/air quality · Scientists took samples to test the water quality. ► water resources · Botswana expressed growing concern over its dwindling water resources. ► rush of air/wind/water  She felt a cold rush of air as she wound down her window. ► a water/soil etc sample · They analysed soil samples collected from streams. ► sea water · Removing salt from sea water is an expensive process. ► shark-infested waters (=waters where there are a lot of sharks) ► a water/food/housing etc shortage · The water shortage was reaching crisis proportions. ► soap and water · Did you wash your hands with soap and water? ► soapy water  hot soapy water ► rain-sodden/water-sodden  rain-sodden hair ► water-soluble (=that can be dissolved in water) ► sterile equipment/water/bandages etc  Rinse the eye with sterile water. ► still waters  the still waters of the lake ► water tank  The water tank is leaking. ► tap water (=water that comes out of a tap)· In the test, people preferred tap water to bottled mineral waters. ► the air/water temperature · The water temperature should be between 60 and 65°F. ► pour oil on troubled waters (=try to make an angry situation calmer) ► watered-down version  a watered-down version of the original COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► boiling · Pour over enough boiling water to cover the fruit.· Irene said, as Anastasia put a filter into the Chemex spooned in coffee, and poured on boiling water.· Rinse the can out twice with boiling water to remove all the extract and pour the rinse water into the pan.· Chop and add to casseroles or steep in boiling water for a few minutes before adding to salads.· Cooking procedures: add boiling water and leave for several minutes to rehydrate.· We found him at least two of my officers did, in a bath full of boiling water in the shower rooms.· This is the boiling point of water at one atmosphere.· Cook the lasagne in a large pan of salted, boiling water until just tender. ► clean · The only way to improve the health of the children is to ensure they get non-radiated food, clean water and air.· Environmentalists have spread the alarm about clean air and water.· The parts should then be rinsed clean in the soaking solution and then in clean hot water before reassembling.· Alternatively, you will need to empty the bath and refill it with clean water.· In many developing societies the lack of basic amenities, such as clean water and proper sanitation, produces an inherently unsafe environment.· We kept the area very clean with water applied with a hose pipe.· Nomatterwhat container you use, it is advisable to give it a thorough scrubbing with clean water.· For many of the families, home is a single room with no clean water supply and no toilet. ► cold · Final rinse: Rinse off with fresh cold water and dry to a damp finish with a disposable paper towel. 6.· In a medium pan cover ginger with cold water and add salt.· The twin bedded rooms have hot and cold water, and most can take a third bed.· Add 2 quarts of cold water and adjust flavor with sugar or honey and citrus juice.· As soon as the cold water hit my sinuses, I started to gag and panic.· Instead, it sent cold water from the bottom of lake into the river via outlet pipes, bypassing the turbines.· Drain them, rinse in cold water and leave for 5 minutes.· They washed with cold water at long communal sinks. ► cool · The cool water slipping down her throat was a welcome relief.· I imagine cool water sliding through my hair and down my shoulders.· Finish this treatment by splashing your face with cool water to remove wastes accumulated on the surface of the skin.· Arethusa undressed and slipped into the cool delicious water.· With a line of shrubs before you and a sandy bank behind. Cool blue water to swim through ... No!· It requires very cool water and soon dies in aquariums.· Apply to face and neck, leave on for 10-15 minutes and rinse off with cool water.· In nature it often grows in very cool water. ► deep · Because of the huge up-front investment in production platforms, modestly-sized hydrocarbon discoveries in deep water are not economic.· The young almond trees were crotch deep in river water.· Sometimes listed as a deep water aquatic as it will also tolerate deep water.· The young are found in shallow waters around coral heads, but the adults move out into deeper water.· Larger tanks do look better with deeper water, though.· If this impact had occurred in deep water its traces on the ocean floor might be extremely hard to recognize.· A witness had seen him in deep water, shouting and waving for help.· The homes and lands of 349 families, comprising 1, 544 individuals, will be covered with deep water. ► fresh · Final rinse: Rinse off with fresh cold water and dry to a damp finish with a disposable paper towel. 6.· In addition, sea water has about 20 per cent. less dissolved oxygen than fresh water.· Tourists and immigrants are increasing the pressures on the Galapagos's already scarce resources, from fresh water to seafood.· About eight teaspoonsful of marine salts dissolved in a gallon of fresh water will afford a suitable hatching medium.· There is a fresh water pool with bar, a panoramic sunbathing terrace and an airy, first-floor restaurant with sea views.· His discovery was not too alarming because we needed only a few gallons of fresh water to reach the Tokyo area.· Finally, add the fresh water and sewerage charges, which together will be about £70 a year.· They left their first temporary home last fall when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh water and space. ► hard · Scum is formed when soaps and detergents react with hard water.· It is tolerant of most water conditions, although very hard water may result in the fish's eyes becoming cloudy.· It also grows well in soft as well as medium hard water.· Water condition: Medium hard to hard water.· They withstand artificial illumination well not only from above but also from the sides and are indifferent to moderately hard water. ► high · The waves get higher and higher and the water washes over and almost sinks Kevin.· They said high water levels in the Sacramento delta, which spills into the San Francisco Bay, were also worrisome.· The photographs were taken at a high water level.· Why are current city water users subsidizing this madness with higher water rates?· But it was a misreading to suppose that the vote then marked the high water mark on the issue.· But hell or high water is not ever going to keep me from reaching my child.· At Folkestone some decent dabs from the pier over high water.· Originally, he was standing too high over the water. ► hot · Women get together and discuss the lack of hot water and other domestic issues which also signals their awareness of sexism.· Add more hot water if potatoes seem too dry.· She soaked for ten minutes, allowing the hot water to warm her body and soothe her distraught nerves.· The curd is immersed in hot water or whey and worked, stretched, and molded while plastic.· A basin of hot water was prepared.· There are still 12 meters of chimney left, and now the hot water gushes out of one or two openings.· In the example, no claim in tort would lie if the hot water bottle did not give off enough heat.· Lag your hot water tank and pipes. ► low · No low water no back water no anchor ice.· Throughout November and December a few big cod can be taken over low water from the end of the sandbar on night tides.· It take them two extra months to get here cause it ride so low in the water.· Lack of rain is one reason for low ground water levels.· A star fell, hung low over the water.· Waterwheels could not function at low water, so adjustable wheels were made.· Hsu Fu was ridiculously low in the water. ► mineral · During the day I drink only mineral water, fresh fruit juice, coffee or tea.· His face turned up in Vogue, and he made commercials for mineral water.· Grants of St. James's kindly provided the wine, and Evian provided the mineral water.· Bottles of mineral water are scattered throughout the courtroom, and interpreters provide almost simultaneous translations.· Buffet-style breakfast and lunch; set menu for dinner; mineral water flows from taps.· They drink mineral water piped into the Imperial and heated to 70 degrees Celsius and receive regular treatment.· She ordered a bottle of white wine and a bottle of mineral water.· In 1924 a friend told him that another polio victim had received helpful therapy from warm mineral water in the South. ► pure · Each point on the demand curve shows what the individual would pay for the last unit of purer water.· George Burt provided Swanage with a pure water supply, gas, drainage and a railway.· The men had been camped for a month in swampy terrain, much of it malarial. Pure water was scarce.· D 2 D 2 shows the marginal benefit of purer water to the second individual.· In wooded recesses were numberless springs of pure water and numerous small lakes.· He gobbled its contents like a thirsty man would the purest water.· Flush your plant and rock periodically with pure water. ► running · She was distracted by the sound of running water, the bath being filled.· We were looked at with the same sense of distrust that must have greeted the first plumber who installed running water there.· On all sides the friendly sibilance of running water.· My glasses are creased by running water and I can no longer see past the end of the boat.· I wondered how you caught on so quickly to the trick of running water which will blot out all our conversation.· It was several moments before she realized she was running ankle-deep in water. ► salt · You've drained the water table and their wells are either dry or running salt water.· These fishes do best in brackish or salt water.· Simmer three hours in salt water, drain, slice and serve with cabbage soaked in wine.· We waded ashore coughing up salt water and drenched to the skin.· In winter by shallow fresh and salt water.· Why does the egg float in salt water?· Large diving sea ducks, often breeding on fresh water but normally resorting to salt water at other times.· If a fresh supply of sea water is needed, one of the commercial salt water mixes can be used. ► shallow · While the fish are spawning the females can be pushed into shallow water or even out of the pond.· We boil the nests, slowly in shallow water, and drink the extract.· The shallow water was thick with paddling children.· This basin, called the Chicxulub crater, formed on the continental shelf in shallow water.· He had three feet of shallow water to cross - and there was Araminta floating across the sands.· Then, when the wave and the turbidity subsided, the shallow water would have been repopulated from other habitats.· There are good swimming beaches each end of town with shallow sandy water, ideal for young families.· They prefer shallow, undisturbed water. ► soft · The fish you have are peaceful Amazonian Cichlids, from soft acid water.· It requires soft water and some shade.· Ideally soft water, especially rain-water.· Quick tip Want soft water for your fish?· When cooked, drain well, then mash to a soft consistency using water or a little milk.· Water condition: Soft to hard water, without making great demands.· Down: The soft plumage of water fowl, minimum weight ratio 85% down, 15% feathers. ► warm · The warm water washed over her face and body.· Between diapers the skin should be gently cleaned with warm water and a mild soap and patted dry.· Others were given warm water for soup, and on complaining were harshly told to work harder.· Swallows' nests were softened in pots of warm water.· Now you see it ... Put three glasses full of warm water on a tray.· Put eggs, still in their shells, in a bowl of warm water and set aside.· Turning on the brass taps, she half filled the bath with warm water.· Wash walls with a solution of two tablespoons of baking soda to one quart warm water. NOUN► bottle · She'd come and give me a hot water bottle.· She has a lid for the pan and a borrowed hot water bottle with her.· He found himself totally alone, with a water bottle, a compass, a revolver and no food.· The re-enactment with a water bottle celebrated the goal that defeated the auld enemy.· Out tumbled a water bottle and three children.· In the example, no claim in tort would lie if the hot water bottle did not give off enough heat.· Families are advised to bring comfortable walking shoes, water bottles, sunscreen and snacks to the site. ► drinking · Antibiotics and hormones used in human drugs have been detected in drinking water and our rivers.· Food and drinking water, Maggie thought.· Geoffrey Smith Fluoride is now added to drinking water to protect teeth.· Speedfit fittings are lead-free, totally safe for drinking water, and are Water Research Centre listed.· Because of chemical pollution of rivers, the cost of producing safe, palatable drinking water has risen dramatically.· These complexed substances are then very difficult to remove in the drinking water production process.· Woke up to find the drinking water had frozen.· Some are added to the drinking water, others are given in the feed. ► level · This child has linked the lowering of the water level with heat.· They said high water levels in the Sacramento delta, which spills into the San Francisco Bay, were also worrisome.· But the question really is to explain variations in water level along the coast.· You may have noticed the water level go up in the container when you put objects in the water.· Adjustment was carried out from above water level by means of long driving tubes, operating down the centres of the columns.· The water level went up because water was displaced by the objects.· They consist of ridges of shingle and sand projecting above high water level and generally lying a few kilometres offshore.· If the water level falls they pass into the emersed way of life, when they flower and produce seeds. ► pipe · The programme will involve stripping lead paint from housing, replacing lead water pipes and removing contaminated soil from Tehranmany areas.· A water pipe jutted from the sandy village main street another half mile to the east.· When nailing or screwing down carpet gripper strips, be careful to avoid piercing any water pipes or electricity cables.· Think of our public systems as an infrastructure-like sewers, water pipes, and electrical lines-and the idea of transparency becomes clear.· The hot water pipes gurgled as they had done for ten years.· Yes, this location of the water pipe is correct.· That night, two major water pipes were blown up, depriving Belfast of its water supplies.· We used kerosene lamps and stood in line for hours with buckets to draw water from a public water pipe. ► pollution · The maximum fine for water pollution was raised from £2,000 to £20,000, and that of littering from £400 to £1,000.· Policies such as effluent charges for sources of air and water pollution are One possibility.· Once you have cured the water pollution problem, you will have to take steps to avoid it happening again.· Even an innocent-looking cup of coffee creates soil erosion because of over-production on coffee plantations, and chronic water pollution during processing.· The control of water pollution, for example, like other forms of regulatory behaviour, is an unobtrusive activity.· The company was fined £10,000 after admitting the water pollution offence, which was discovered during routine sampling.· Some scientists believe that it is caused by water pollution. ► quality · Will I sacrifice water quality by reducing filtration?· Under pressure, power projects threatening water quality and marine life were halted.· Such terrestrial plants could certainly cause harm the water quality.· Discharge of sulfuric acid into Lakeside Lake Park is not allowable under narrative water quality standards.· The most important aspects are water quality, temperature and space.· But the levels reported on the official water quality chart differ greatly from the results contained in the unofficial water quality analyses.· The Commission is also taking legal action against most other member countries over water quality.· Today it is not so much fluoridation as nitrates and pesticides which generate international conflict over water quality. ► sea · The puffer fish is found in warmer parts of the world both in sea water and fresh water.· If a fresh supply of sea water is needed, one of the commercial salt water mixes can be used.· Government scientists believe the action of sea water will destroy the bacteria.· Every mouth was a little round pool of sea water.· Mitsubishi already has a robot for cleaning sea water intakes at power stations.· Tiny oceanic microorganisms solidify carbon and oxygen gases dissolved in sea water to produce a salt which settles on the sea floor.· Sea or bay salt comes from evaporating sea water.· Sea mammals can, however, easily cope with an intake of sea water. ► supply · In south Texas, the water supply is close to failing.· That left municipal water supply as the sole conceivable justification.· Venice has already engineered a water supply from more distant sources.· Weiss, who has six years of environmental engineering experience, specializes in water supply, treatment and distribution services.· Objectors say ground water supplies could be contaminated if bodies are buried in the site that's been chosen.· Lessing's best course now was to cut his losses and get out before his water supply ran dangerously low.· Last year, the capital, Ufa, lost its water supply for several days because of contamination in a nearby reservoir. ► table · You've drained the water table and their wells are either dry or running salt water.· Meanwhile, the draining of the small rivers for irrigation has lowered the water table in the region.· That's because the water table is higher at West Derby.· In some places, the water table dropped nearly three hundred feet.· When the water drops, the substances drift back along the passageways and soak into the water table.· Centers may have building blocks, art supplies, plants, animals, musical instruments, or sand and water tables.· A four-year drought in East Anglia and extra demands for water from a burgeoning local population have lowered the water table.· But a few bad ones-where the water table is low-can take an hour's worth of pumping. ► tank · My brackish water tank is built into a wall.· An aging water tank rises above the sheds that shelter the sheep from rain and the sweltering summer sun.· Obviously, it's.., the hot water tank.· She filled the water tanks, fed the animals.· To operate, always fill the water tank while the machine is disconnected from the mains socket.· To lighten it, a water tank had to be emptied.· It comprised a platform raised on baulks above the truck on which was mounted a rectangular water tank.· Lag your hot water tank and pipes. ► tap · Given the quality of much tap water in recent years this point should be borne in mind when considering keeping this fish.· Glover waited for them, unable to hear the tap water falling.· Rocks Wash well in tap water, removing any deposits or growths of algae, lichens etc.· They develop mainly in fresh tap water, especially if it contains a high percentage of calcium salts.· If your tap water is of doubtful quality then you must be prepared to remedy the situation or use rain water instead.· Pour hottest tap water into the larger baking pan to a depth of 1 inch.· If you're filling the pond with tap water, allow seven days for any chlorine to disappear before planting.· Privatization of Tucson Water will not remove any lead or sewage from our tap water. ► temperature · It may not be adjusted or working correctly or as it is operated by water temperature, it may be air locked.· A safety thermostat controls the water temperature, so ensuring constant pressure to give a consistent jet of cleansing steam.· A sudden change in water temperature can also be lethal.· The integral thermostat guarantees that shower water temperature stays constant even if taps are turned on elsewhere. 1.· The water temperature should be at least 180 degrees Fahrenheit.· Float the transport container in the pool until the water temperatures equalise.· The water temperature had risen slightly, and for a few days we even saw an occasional flying fish. ► vapour · The amount of water vapour in a battery depends on the concentration of sulphuric acid in the solution.· The platinum catalyses the reaction of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons with air to give carbon dioxide and water vapour.· A porous polymer membrane bag seals the electrolyte, allowing water vapour, but not the acid solution, to pass.· Both ordinary and thermal plasterboard are also available with a backing film which makes it resistant to water vapour.· But water vapour is also a greenhouse gas.· Or will more water vapour feed the warming process?· Water vapour is a naturally occurring greenhouse gas but the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere is affected by human activities.· It must also provide a high level of water vapour resistance. VERB► boil · Cook noodles in boiling water in 3-quart saucepan 5 to 6 minutes.· Pour boiling water over and stir.· Elevate the plate above boiling water, say on an empty tuna can with both top and bottom removed.· The best prevention is to boil or filter water, and eat only well-cooked food.· Cook the pasta in a large kettle of boiling salted water for 4 minutes.· They drink untreated, non-boiled water.· You let her spill that boiling water all over herself. ► drink · Here, where clean drinking water is in short supply, expensive drugs are beyond ordinary people's reach.· He may not even drink water at night, for fear of swallowing insects possibly floating on the surface.· Because of this, many people find groundwater more pleasant to drink than water from rivers and lakes.· In that space we had stowed drinking water.· Listen, if you don't want the Baywatch contract, just keep drinking loads of water and eat fruit.· Baby goats covered in sores drank from our water pots and urinated on our mats.· She drank iced water and nibbled a prawn apple and celery salad followed by grilled chicken with orange and rosemary.· People can swim in Nacimiento Reservoir, a source of drinking water. ► fill · To operate, always fill the water tank while the machine is disconnected from the mains socket.· The human beings also passed canteens, which guards would fill with water.· Testing Once everything had been checked I filled the vat with water and switched the pump on.· In the end, the wolf slips from the roof into a trough filled with water and drowns.· The abandoned mines would fill with water contaminated with iron, acids and chlorides which could seep through ground waters affecting rivers.· Once melted they left basins to fill with lake water.· Three waiters descended on the table, filling water glasses, adjusting silverware and plates. ► pour · Rinse the can out twice with boiling water to remove all the extract and pour the rinse water into the pan.· What happens? Pour the water back into its original container and let your partner try it.· The idea was to pour water in, from the top and receive the fuel.· She poured out more water and they went outside on the verandah to drink it.· He poured the water into the teapot.· The waiter poured water and Father ordered a bottle of hock.· He started to pour cold water over me, inpart to staunch the blood, inpart to revive me.· Stay in the same place and ask your partner to pour water into the cup or bowl. ► pump · It was built in 1832 to pump water from the workings.· She prepared the meals and pumped the water and drew t e baths and swept the rugs and made the beds.· Emergency crews were called to pump water from 7 houses.· Only two other downtown buildings have water quality board approval to regularly pump ground water.· Woburn Abbey has a straw-fired boiler which pumps hot water around the estate with savings of over £20,000 every year.· The girl went to the sink and pumped a cupful of water.· At times of low demand, electricity can be used to pump water from a low reservoir to a high reservoir.· Del Plonka recalls that some one once got the bright idea of pumping water from the Saigon River into nearby tunnels. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be (all) water under the bridge However, this is water under the bridge. To some extent, that is water under the bridge. ► like water► like water off a duck’s back► somebody’s waters break► water on the brain/knee The youngster was destined to follow many of his ancestors by dying from the family curse hydrocephalus water on the brain. ► take the waters She's gone to a resort in Florida to take the waters. Got some stomach trouble and I was advised to go to Vichy and Wiesbaden and take the waters. In 1891 Woodhall Spa became a resort for people to take the waters. Make a kind of grand tour on my own, take the waters and cure what ails me. ► make/pass water For example, to make water, burn one weight of hydrogen with eight of oxygen. How often should I make water changes, and how should I mix the salt? I can not pass water without a forgotten claimant reaching for what is his. Pollutions which are high in suspended solids make water appear murky and leave deposits on the beds and banks of watercourses. The highest-performance combination of rocket propellants is hydrogen and oxygen, which burn to make water. The same device, run backwards, reacts hydrogen and oxygen together to make water and generate electrical power. Topping up is by a hose, placed soas to pass water through the filter before reaching the pond. Zubrin proposes using the Sabatier process to react hydrogen with carbon dioxide to make water vapor and methane. ► waters Molly's parents live near the coastal waters of Maine the icy waters of the Atlantic ► high/low water But it was a misreading to suppose that the vote then marked the high water mark on the issue. My father felt I should stay in my marriage come hell or high water. The chief drawback to small-scale silage-making is the extra physical work involved in handling the green crop with its high water content. They currently pay some of the highest water charges in the country. They hugged the shore, Clayt pulling hard on the wheel at unseen shoals, flying over low water. They said high water levels in the Sacramento delta, which spills into the San Francisco Bay, were also worrisome. Throughout November and December a few big cod can be taken over low water from the end of the sandbar on night tides. Why are current city water users subsidizing this madness with higher water rates? ► uncharted/troubled/murky waters A fish that comes from slow-moving often murky waters is unlikely to appreciate bright lighting or turbulent filtration. A last desperate attempt to escape into the murky waters. And instead of heading off into uncharted waters, Shyamalan has positively invited comparisons with his previous opus. But then our conversations took a dive into the murky waters of sexuality and jealousy. Clearly the 49ers are sailing in uncharted waters. I would be chary of anything caught in these murky waters. Other career seekers are more interested in venturing into uncharted waters. This is useful if you fly by night or live in murky waters. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► blood is thicker than water For most cannibals, blood is thicker than water. ► blow somebody/something out of the water By then the Motown label had blown all the other record companies out of the water. ► body of water All the eye can see are evergreens, a placid body of water and the occasional loon. But he and some other scientists speculate that microbes may once have dwelled in Martian bodies of water. In other countries smaller dam projects have created bodies of water in which mosquitoes thrive. Is the yard close to a stream, waterway or other body of water? The great body of water remains at a uniform 5.6 o C throughout the winter, which prevents the formation of ice. Their tadpoles can exploit bodies of water not excessively populated with competitors, and some are adapted to very restricted niches. They can only be exerted within the body of water so the outermost molecules are drawn inwards away from the surface. ► water-borne/sea-borne/air-borne etc► bottled water/beer etc But if you are having difficulties, I suggest you drink only bottled water and avoid salads. Enjoy with your Tandoori special fine wines, draught or bottled beer. Hasn't anyone told Mrs Thatcher that bottled water can cost a thousand times as much as water from the tap? It was supposed to be bottled water, but Converse knew for a fact that the porter filled it from the tap. Only drink bottled water - check the seal hasn't been broken - and use it to clean your teeth. Others chat about the supposed late-night spotting of a large rat dragging a six-pack of bottled water across the warehouse floor. People are paying more for bottled water than they are for gasoline. Wide range of wines, whiskies and continental bottled beers. ► be dead in the water I think you should admit that the government's plans for higher education are now dead in the water. Their election campaign now appears to be dead in the water. They're saying that the democratic campaign is dead in the water just two days after its launch. We are dead in the water, heading into a light wind and surface current. ► be in deep water And if they look into you - you could be in deep water. Some of the discoveries were in deep water. ► take to something like a duck to water She's taken to her new position like a duck to water. ► go through fire (and water) (for somebody) I would have gone through fire for Peter Docherty. ► of the first water And as for Barbara Hervey - she was a bore of the first water. ► (be/feel) like a fish out of water I felt like a fish out of water. In his first interview since the move, he still looks like a fish out of water. ► fresh water McLaren concludes that the former mechanism is numerically untenable because there is not remotely enough fresh water and ice in the world. Most have been seen at Chichester gravel pits, but the species may occur on any stretch of fresh water. Rinse it well for an hour in running fresh water to prevent it from turning yellow because of bleach residue. The island has no roads, one cellular phone and a fresh water supply that comes from the sky. The puffer fish is found in warmer parts of the world both in sea water and fresh water. There he knew he would find fresh water for his men, to soothe the dying and sustain the living. There is a fresh water pool with bar, a panoramic sunbathing terrace and an airy, first-floor restaurant with sea views. There is a fresh water pool, tennis court, peak season beach restaurant and sound proofed discotheque. ► keep your head above water Although I've been out of a job for three months, I've managed to keep my head above water. I'm just a pensioner, trying to keep my head above water. I work full time, but we're still just keeping our heads above water. If I get this raise, we'll just about keep our heads above water until next year. Schools throughout the county are struggling to keep their heads above water. But that will provide small comfort to poor people struggling now to keep their heads above water. Coun Bergg, we are happy to report, is alive and well and keeping his head above water. In reality, Diana was struggling to keep her head above water, let alone undertake a radical management restructuring programme. It became increasingly difficult to keep his head above water. Pensioners already fighting to keep their heads above water are being asked to pay extra council tax to fund the refugee crisis. The wind and waves pushed me along as I struggled to keep my head above water. We all do, really, and we're keeping our heads above water most beautifully. ► head of water/steam A big crowd started to gather as Greg got on a real head of steam. And he's just getting a head of steam. But there is already a head of steam in parliament to make the proposed voluntary takeover code legally binding. By 1921 indeed frustration with coalition was building up such a head of steam as seriously to threaten its future. His friends viewed the affair with interest as it gathered a fair head of steam. Para Handy raises a new head of steam Nan Spowart reports on the re-creation of a West coast legend. The bull market in bonds finally lost its head of steam. The Siporax is only half submerged, so that a head of water never covers the biological media. ► come hell or high water Come hell or high water, he'd never missed a race and he wasn't going to miss this one. I'll be there in time. Don't worry. Come hell or high water. I said I'd do it, so I will, come hell or high water. My father felt I should stay in my marriage come hell or high water. She'd come this far to say her piece and say it she would, come hell or high water. ► not hold water His account of events simply doesn't hold water. It may seem logical, but his argument doesn't hold water. But there are times when this theory just does not hold water. This argument just does not hold water. ► in hot water Airlocks happen in hot water systems for a number of reasons. Crockery and eating utensils should be washed in hot water and detergent. Illegal testing can land employers in hot water to the tune of $ 10, 000 per violation. It would be good to roll in hot water all over. Ladle into clean glass jars that have been rinsed in hot water to prevent any cracking from the heat. Soak dried mushrooms in hot water to cover until soft, about 20 minutes. The sun splashed and faded on the bath as he lay in hot water. Wash the container in hot soapy water and rinse thoroughly in hot water. ► a gas/oil/water etc leak But firemen confirmed the blast at 3.42am was caused by a gas leak from a water heater. But responding to Nathan Bryce's flirting was about as wise as striking matches to find a gas leak. That was the occasion when a gas leak caused an explosion which wrecked an entire tenement. The first reactor was closed down for repairs earlier this year after a gas leak. The victim was slumped over a freezer where he had been searching for a gas leak. ► mains gas/water/electricity A smaller pond was pressure cleaned and filled with direct mains water. Even horse clippers were powered by this system, but this was replaced by mains electricity. Facilities are basic - only one has mains electricity - although all have a toilet and cold water. In every case there is mains electricity & a good water supply. My mains water is a problem. The station, seven miles from the nearest road, has no mains electricity. Used in such a way, there is no requirement for electricity, telephones, mains water or drainage. ► make your mouth water The thought of bacon and eggs made her mouth water. Acidity: this is the quality in lemon juice that makes your mouth water. It fair makes your mouth water. It made your mouth water even though you'd seen how it was made! Just thinking about it made his mouth water. The Brewhouse Theatre offers year-round entertainment and a wide choice of restaurants make your mouth water. The thought of a sandwich made her mouth water. ► muddy the waters/the issue► pool of water/blood/light etc A pool of light, expanding circles, merging, dragging me down. A guard found him lying in a pool of blood, and a doctor saved him. After they are replaced, the spent fuel rods are cooled for several years in pools of water at the plants. His black telephone sat captive in a pool of light, ready for interrogation. She leaves the coach and wanders through fields for many miles until between trees she sees a deep black pool of water. The kind of pool of light depends on whether the bulb fitted inside is a spot, flood or an ordinary bulb. Then on the fifth day, mid-morning, a pool of light as pale and clear as moonstone appeared on the horizon. There was a pool of blood on the tarmac now, around his head. ► pour oil on troubled waters► pour cold water over/on something Mieno is pouring cold water on the report before she's even seen it. Arsenal were in the final, but Chapman poured cold water on hopes for the Double. Clarisa picked him up and we poured cold water over his hand. He started to pour cold water over me, inpart to staunch the blood, inpart to revive me. ► wind/air/water resistance A 3-phase 15° step-angle variable-reluctance motor has a rated phase current 01 2.0A and a phase winding resistance of 5.0 ohms. A car that squats low meets less wind resistance. If you want to lower the wind resistance on a car body how low do you want to get it? Naturally the water resistance was less, but modern tanning processes have improved leathers considerably. The actual path taken by the orbiter is complex and designed to minimize the effect of air resistance on the craft. This holds precisely because all objects fall at the same speed under gravity. Air resistance is being ignored here. ► running water The sound of running water could be heard like faint background music. They lived in a one-room trailer with no running water. A sophisticated technology brought running water into private homes, public bathhouses and imperial palaces. Although during the winter there had been no running water this had been restored at least in the centre of the town. In addition Drake set up artificial ecologies in aquaria and in running water for artificial stream ecologies. Somehow, over the running water, she finally heard the loud knocking on the cabin door. The village and ashram had no running water, electricity, fans, radio, or telephone. They have no electricity, running water or school; their church collapsed years ago. We hike up a little more than a mile and find running water. We were looked at with the same sense of distrust that must have greeted the first plumber who installed running water there. ► salt water An ocean is full of salt water. Beautifully maintained, only one season in salt water. Cover with lightly salted water to cover lentils by 1 inch. If a fresh supply of sea water is needed, one of the commercial salt water mixes can be used. In the meantime, cook the pasta in boiling salted water. The cold salt water on his face caused him to come up gasping. These fishes do best in brackish or salt water. Tufted Duck are unusual on salt water, except in severe winter weather. ► spout of water/blood etc They were racing here and there, and when wave tops collided, throwing up great spouts of water. ► spread of land/water Spooked planes buzzed the limo roof at the black spread of water near La Guardia. ► still waters run deep► gas/electricity/water etc supply But neither at school nor at home was there a gas supply. Is there an electricity supply? 7. It is claimed the dust left behind pollutes water supplies. That left municipal water supply as the sole conceivable justification. The cisterns were the huge catchment tanks which held the city's water supply. The companies plan to apply the concept to gas and electricity supplies as well as security systems. This' black rain' left a sticky oily coating on people, livestock, crops, water supplies and buildings. ► test the water/waters Claudia ran Dana's bath, testing the water carefully. He tested the water with his hand, adjusted it, and climbed in. It is quite easy to test the waters to find if a cruise fits your personality. Kaiser is testing the waters in the East Bay. One felt her skill - here, one was but testing the water in a musical reservoir of immeasurable depth. Tara VanDerveer, the deservedly highest paid coach in the Pac-10, is testing the waters. The authority had coincidentally tested the water for toxins on about the same day as the officer cadets had used it. We have tested the strawberries, we have tested the soil and we have tested the water. ► throw the baby out with the bath water► put/dip a toe in the water► tread water A few persist in southern Florida, where, literally and figuratively, they appear to be treading water. All the time he thought he was gaining westward, he had been virtually treading water. He treads water in heavy seas, yelling to search planes overhead. He trod water and realized at once how cold he was. In these times well financed companies can afford to tread water and pick off suitable acquisitions without pressure. The album was treading water, the tour decent enough. We will always remember the mobile of seagulls treading water over Edale. ► troubled waters After just half an hour in the pool, it was back to the troubled waters of the Foreign Office. The Oxford oar presented as a momento, will help bail him out of any troubled waters he's yet to encounter. This particular fish was very shortly going to find itself in exceedingly troubled waters. We don't need to enter the troubled waters of religious truth-claims. ► uncharted waters/territory/area etc And instead of heading off into uncharted waters, Shyamalan has positively invited comparisons with his previous opus. Any progress to be made in this almost uncharted area would be of great significance to communication and those who apply it. Clearly the 49ers are sailing in uncharted waters. Gradually the performance builds into something extraordinary, a gallant voyage into uncharted territory. I clenched my teeth and closed my eyes as the plane headed straight into very uncertain, very uncharted territory indeed. Not uncommonly, studies of this kind which relate to relatively uncharted areas raise more issues than they solve. Other career seekers are more interested in venturing into uncharted waters. There are no road signs in uncharted territory, no footprints to follow in places where no one has ventured before. ► wall of fire/water etc A wall of water a thousand feet high smashed down on Nagarythe. A few minutes later, a wall of water crashed over the lip of the Falls and Niagara was in business again. And they drove off into another amazing wall of water. But there was no wall of water crashing through the canyon. I watched as the roof of the house seemed to rest on the four walls of fire. Spray, driven by the wall of water, struck his face. Surrounding buildings had to be protected by a wall of water to stop them being engulfed by the flames. They had been through the wall of fire together. ► water cooler gossip Word family WORD FAMILYadjectiveunderwaterwaterwaterlessnounwaterwatersverbwateradverbunderwater 1liquid the clear liquid without colour, smell, or taste that falls as rain and that is used for drinking, washing etc:  There’s water all over the bathroom floor. Does anyone want a drink of water? a glass of sparkling mineral water All rooms have hot and cold running water. Pour boiling water over the rice and let it soak. a fresh water spring When dealing with a burst pipe, always turn off the water first. contamination of the local water supply2area of water a)an area of water such as the sea, a lake etcshallow/deep water Rangoon is surrounded on three sides by water. Denzil dived into the water. He stepped down to the water’s edge.by water (=by boat) The temple can only be reached by water. b)the surface of a lake, river etc → underwateron the water something floating on the water3waters [plural] a large area of water, especially an ocean that is near or belongs to a particular country:  the coastal waters of AlaskaKorean/Mexican/Pacific etc waters The ship drifted into Turkish territorial waters. a species found in inland waters (=not the sea, but rivers, lakes etc)4high/low water the highest or lowest level of the sea and some rivers SYN  tide5uncharted/troubled/murky waters formal a situation that is difficult, dangerous, or unfamiliar:  the uncharted waters of the 21st century6be (all) water under the bridge informal used to say that what happened in the past should be forgotten7like water if you use something or spend money like water, you use or spend large amounts of it when you should try to save it – used to show disapproval:  Some of the companies were spending money like water.8like water off a duck’s back informal if criticism, warnings etc are like water off a duck’s back, they have no effect on the person you are saying them to9somebody’s waters break when a pregnant woman’s waters break, liquid comes from her body just before her baby is born10water on the brain/knee old-fashioned informal liquid around the brain or knee as the result of a disease11take the waters old-fashioned to wash yourself in or drink special water that is thought to make you healthy12make/pass water formal to urinate → soda water, toilet water, → in deep water at deep1(15), → take to something like a duck to water at duck1(4), → of the first water at first1(18), → (be/feel) like a fish out of water at fish1(3), → not hold water at hold1(37), → in hot water at hot1(10), → muddy the waters at muddy2(2), → pour cold water over/on something at pour(6), → still waters run deep at still2(5), → test the water at test2(7), → tread water at tread1(5), → troubled waters at troubled(3)COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + waterdrinking water (=water that you can drink safely)· There is no source of drinking water on the island.tap water (=water that comes out of a tap)· The tap water is not safe to drink.bottled water (=water to drink that you buy in bottles)· Sales of bottled water have rocketed.mineral water (=water that has natural substances in it, and is sold in bottles)· The mineral water comes from the Scottish mountain.spring water (=water that comes naturally out of the ground and has not been treated with any chemicals, usually sold in bottles)· I ordered a glass of spring water.running water (=water that comes out of a system of pipes into buildings)· Only half the city’s houses had running water.fresh water (=water in lakes, rivers etc that does not contain salt)· This bird is usually found in open country near fresh water.salt water (=water from the sea, or water to which salt has been added)· He washed his hands in a pool of salt water.hard (=containing a lot of calcium)· Hard water is formed as rainwater passes down through layers of limestone.soft (=not containing much calcium)· In our area the water is quite soft.hot· There isn't any hot water!cold· The water in the pool was pretty cold.lukewarm (=only slightly warm)· Stir the yeast into lukewarm water.clean· Millions of people do not have access to clean drinking water.dirty· Diseases can be spread by dirty water.contaminated (=water that has harmful substances in it)· They became ill from drinking contaminated water.soapy· Wash your hands with hot soapy water.water + NOUNthe water supply (=water and the lakes, reservoirs etc where it is stored)· A dam was built to improve the water supply.a water shortage· There is a severe water shortage in many parts of the country.phrasesa glass of water· She poured herself a glass of water.a drink of water· He asked for a drink of water.verbsturn the water off/on (=turn a tap to stop water coming out of pipes or to let it come out)· Turn the water off while you're brushing your teeth.water runs· I let the cool water run down my back.water flows· We watched the water flow under the bridge. water1 nounwater2 verb waterwater2 ●●○ verb Entry menu MENU FOR waterwater1 plant/land2 your eyes water3 animal4 river5 weakenPhrasal verbswater something down Verb Table VERB TABLE water Simple Form Present I, you, we, they water he, she, it waters Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they watered Present perfect I, you, we, they have watered he, she, it has watered Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had watered Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will water Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have watered Continuous Form Present I am watering he, she, it is watering you, we, they are watering Past I, he, she, it was watering you, we, they were watering Present perfect I, you, we, they have been watering he, she, it has been watering Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been watering Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be watering Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been watering Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Chopping onions always makes my eyes water. Could you water my plants while I'm gone? During the drought, residents were barred from watering their gardens, or washing their cars. Many farmers use low-flying aircraft to water their crops. The plain is watered by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Would you mind watering my plants while I'm away? EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS After a tour of the facilities, our guests were fed and watered. Cory Selliker, his eyes watering under the brim of his black Earnhardt cap, heard Marchman's advice to let go. Make sure you water this summer. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorwater► water · Could I have a glass of water, please?· Humans can't survive for more than a few days without water.· This reservoir supplies water to half of Los Angeles.shallow/deep water · Stone fish lie on the ocean bed, often in shallow water.rain/sea water · Some of the bacteria are found in rivers, lakes, mud, and even rain water.· Never drink sea water.running water (=water that is flowing or that comes out of taps) · As we got deeper into the forest we could hear the sound of running water.· All the rooms in the hotel have hot and cold running water.water shortage (=when there is not much water available) · By the end of the hot summer of '76, there was a serious water shortage.water level (=the level of water in rivers, the sea etc, which rises and falls) · The water level of the River Thames has risen 14" in the past few days.water content (=how much water there is in something) · Condensed milk is produced by removing about 50% of the water content of whole milk. ► moisture the amount of wetness in something, especially in the earth or in the air, caused by the presence of water: · In the summer, temperatures rose to 90 or 100 degrees, and the air was constantly heavy with moisture.· Moisture is essential for keeping your skin fresh and youthful.moisture content (=how much moisture there is in something): · Nearby ditches and walls affect the moisture content of the soil. when a lot of water covers a place that is usually dry► flood very large amounts of water covering an area of land or filling a building, caused by heavy rains and usually causing serious damage: · Last winter, the town suffered the worst floods for fifty years.· There has been an extensive programme of restorations in Venice since the 1966 flood.flood damage: · Yosemite National Park is restricting access to the Park in order to cope with the flood damage.flood water/waters: · Helicopters continued to search for others who had climbed trees to escape from the flood waters.flood plain (=the area of land near a river that floods): · the wide flood plains of the River Nile ► flooding a situation in which an area of land or part of a building is covered with water, for example as a result of heavy rain or burst water pipes: · Parts of the harbour wall collapsed, causing serious flooding in the town.· The government is to receive £200,000 in emergency European Community aid, to help victims of the flooding. ► deluge written a situation in which an area of land is covered with very large amounts of water as a result of heavy rain: · Many homes in Jakarta were flooded in the Indonesian capital's worst deluge for years. ► flood if a river floods , or heavy rain, snow etc floods an area of land, it causes the land to become covered with very large amounts of water: · Three major rivers have already flooded, and two more are on red alert.· After two days of continuous rain, the village was flooded.· Melting snow floods the valleys each spring. a continuous movement of water► current a continuous movement of water in a particular direction in the sea or in a river: · The currents in these parts could carry a boat miles out to sea.a strong current: · It's dangerous to swim in the sea here because the current is so strong.river/ocean/sea currents: · The tiny young drift on the ocean currents, until a few are lucky enough to land in a suitable place and begin a new life. ► torrent a large amount of water that moves quickly and strongly in a particular direction: · The river occasionally becomes a torrent after a downpour, and may even cause flooding.torrent of water: · A torrent of water flowed down the street.raging torrent (=very violent torrent): · After five days of heavy rain the Telle River was a raging torrent.in torrents: · There was no shelter anywhere and the rain was coming down in torrents. to supply farmland, plants etc with water► water to pour water on plants, crops, or grass in order to make them grow: · Would you mind watering my plants while I'm away?· During the drought, residents were barred from watering their gardens, or washing their cars.· Many farmers use low-flying aircraft to water their crops. ► irrigate to provide a regular supply of water to large areas of land, in order to grow crops there, for example by using a system of pipes or long holes in the ground: · The stored water is then used to irrigate nearby agricultural land.· A system of channels carries water down from the mountains to irrigate the soil. to add water to another liquid► dilute to add a liquid, especially water, to another liquid in order to make it weaker or thinner: · Pour a little of the antiseptic into a bowl and dilute it before bathing the cut.dilute with: · To make citron pressé, dilute fresh lemon juice with water and add sugar.· Continue diluting the tomato sauce with red wine, according to taste. ► water down to add water to another liquid, in order to make it weaker or to increase the amount - use this especially to show disapproval: · I'm sure they water down the tomato ketchup at school.water something down: · You'll find the paint drips everywhere if you water it down too much.· It's a very good whisky. Much too good to water down. living in water► aquatic formal an aquatic animal or plant lives or grows in water: · These fish are particularly fond of vegetable foods, and will usually eat tender aquatic plants.· The hippopotamus is semi-aquatic (=lives partly in water and partly on the land).· Unfortunately, fertilizers from surrounding farmland have reduced the aquatic life. ► amphibious animals that are amphibious are able to live both in water and on land: · Most species of frogs are amphibious.· Dinosaurs were probably the first ancestors of amphibious reptiles and fish. something that does not let water pass through it► waterproof something such as a container or material that is waterproof does not let water pass through it: · A warm, waterproof jacket is the first thing you need for mountain walking.· The Gore-tex fabric manages to be completely waterproof, and yet allows body moisture to escape.· a waterproof watch ► watertight something such as a box or roof that is watertight does not let water pass through it so that what is inside does not get wet: · The cameras had been stored in watertight containers.· Most wooden ships were watertight in harbour, but they all leaked when they got out to sea. to cry► cry if you cry , tears come from your eyes, for example because you are sad or upset, or because you have hurt yourself: · I could hear the baby crying in the next room.· Kim's eyes were red and she looked as though she'd been crying.· Don't cry, I didn't mean to upset you.cry about: · Jenny won't tell me what she's crying about.make somebody cry: · The film was so sad, it made me cry.cry and cry (=cry for a long time): · I sat alone in my room and cried and cried.cry your eyes out (=cry a lot because you are very upset): · The poor kid's so miserable, he's upstairs crying his eyes out.cry with happiness/joy/relief etc: · She cried with joy when she heard that the children were safe.cry yourself to sleep (=cry until you fall asleep): · At night I'd cry myself to sleep, thinking about you. ► weep especially written to cry quietly and for a long time because you are very sad or you feel a strong emotion: · She sat beside her dying father and wept.weep openly (=without trying to stop or hide it): · Thousands of French citizens, many weeping openly, bade a silent farewell to Mitterand.weep with emotion/grief/joy etc: · I remember weeping with pride when my first son was born.weep bitterly (=cry strongly): · His mother wept bitterly and his father sat grim-faced. ► sob if you sob , you cry noisily and your body shakes, because you are very sad or because someone has upset you: · The sound of her sobbing kept them awake all night.· "Please don't leave me," he sobbed.· The child covered her face with her hands and started to sob uncontrollably. ► bawl to cry loudly - use this especially about young children or people you do not have any sympathy for: · "Stop, bawling," Dad said crossly, "and come over here."· The baby was sitting in his high chair, red in the face and bawling. ► snivel/sniffle to cry in a weak, complaining way and at the same time breathe in air noisily through your nose: · "What are you snivelling about, Jake?'· She kept sniffling into her handkerchief and saying how unfair everything was. ► whimper to make a quiet, continuous, unhappy sound like an animal in pain, or to say something with this sound in your voice: · 'I'm sorry,' she whimpered, but Richard wasn't listening.whimper with: · Pat whimpered with the pain of the bullet wound in his shoulder. ► be in tears crying because someone has upset you, or because something is very sad: · Everyone started to laugh and Frank ran out of the room in tears.· Most of us were in tears by the time he'd finished his story. ► your eyes water if your eyes water , you have tears in your eyes, usually because of something such as wind or smoke going into them: · Jo's eyes were watering from the smoke that filled the room.make your eyes water: · An icy wind blew into my face, making my eyes water. ► tears drops of water that come from your eyes when you are crying - this is often used to represent the idea of crying: · Grandpa wiped the tears from his eyes.have tears in your eyes/with tears in your eyes (=be nearly crying): · Yusuf had tears in his eyes, and I knew he was thinking of home.· She turned to me with tears in her eyes and begged me to help her.tears roll/run down somebody's cheeks (=someone cries a lot): · He stood silently, tears rolling down his cheeks, while the music played.· Mum showed us the letter with tears running down her cheeks.be close to tears (=almost crying): · Howell was close to tears as he told the court what had happened.· looking or smelling delicious► appetizing also appetising British food that looks or smells appetizing makes you feel that you want to eat it: · An appetizing smell of baked apples filled the house.· The soup didn't look very appetizing but it tasted delicious.· The average hospital serves meals that are neither appetizing nor nutritious. ► tempting food or drink that is tempting looks or smells so good that it is difficult to stop yourself from eating or drinking it, especially when you think you should not have it: · The chocolate cake was tempting but I couldn't have any because of my diet.· Contained in the pages of the book are tempting recipes from around the world. ► mouth-watering food that is mouth-watering smells or looks delicious, especially in a way that persuades you to buy or eat it: · The waitress came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.· The delicatessen sells a mouth-watering variety of cooked meats and cheeses. ► make your mouth water if food or drink makes your mouth water , it makes you feel very hungry and ready to eat because it looks or smells so good: · The thought of bacon and eggs made her mouth water. WORD SETS► Drink absinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► bath water · The bath water is getting cold. ► coastal waters  the coastal waters of Britain ► a water/food/milk etc container ► contaminated food/blood/water supplies etc  The infection was traced to contaminated food. ► deep water  We’ll take the boat out into deep water where we can dive. ► drill for oil/water/gas etc  BP has been licensed to drill for oil in the area. ► drip blood/water/sweat etc  John came in, his arm dripping blood. ► droplets of water  tiny droplets of water ► the river’s/water’s edge (=the land next to a river etc)· We sat down at the water’s edge. ► water/wind erosion (=caused by water or wind)· Hedgerows and trees help to reduce the effect of wind erosion. ► water/air/oil etc filter  a pond filter ► water the garden · It hasn’t rained for a week – I should water the garden. ► land/get yourself in hot water  She got herself in hot water with the authorities. ► water/gas/electricity meter  A man came to read the electricity meter. The taxi driver left the meter running while I ran in to pick up my bags. ► murky waters  the murky waters (=complicated subject) of sexuality and jealousy ► neutral territory/waters (=land or sea that is not controlled by any of the countries involved in a war) ► passing water  He was having difficulty passing water (=letting out urine). ► a water pipe · Be careful to avoid piercing any water pipes or electricity cables. ► piped water  villages with no piped water ► water a plant · He could see her watering the plants in her small garden. ► air/environmental/water etc pollutants  New regulations will reduce hazardous air pollutants. ► polluted air/water/rivers etc  The project’s aim is to clean up polluted land. ► water/river pollution · The National Rivers Authority tests levels of water pollution. ► pond water ► water/air/beer etc pump (=for moving water, air etc) ► air/water purifier ► water purification  water purification tablets ► water/air quality · Scientists took samples to test the water quality. ► water resources · Botswana expressed growing concern over its dwindling water resources. ► rush of air/wind/water  She felt a cold rush of air as she wound down her window. ► a water/soil etc sample · They analysed soil samples collected from streams. ► sea water · Removing salt from sea water is an expensive process. ► shark-infested waters (=waters where there are a lot of sharks) ► a water/food/housing etc shortage · The water shortage was reaching crisis proportions. ► soap and water · Did you wash your hands with soap and water? ► soapy water  hot soapy water ► rain-sodden/water-sodden  rain-sodden hair ► water-soluble (=that can be dissolved in water) ► sterile equipment/water/bandages etc  Rinse the eye with sterile water. ► still waters  the still waters of the lake ► water tank  The water tank is leaking. ► tap water (=water that comes out of a tap)· In the test, people preferred tap water to bottled mineral waters. ► the air/water temperature · The water temperature should be between 60 and 65°F. ► pour oil on troubled waters (=try to make an angry situation calmer) ► watered-down version  a watered-down version of the original COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► garden · Let us water our own gardens he would say.· For years to come, the public will be watering the garden with money. ► mouth · His mouth watered and his eyes became lost in dreamy contemplation.· Instantly his mouth began to water, and his heart gave a small leap ofjoy Crab cobbler!· His mouth watered with the hot buttery smell.· It will have your mouth watering, just thinking about a good nut-brown ale or creamy porter.· Already, my mouth is watering. ► plant · Geraldine hoovered the living room and watered her plants.· Employees could not even clean out their drawers, water the plants or retrieve the family snapshots from their desks.· He waters the plants three times a week.· I prepared the soil with humus, watered the plants and sprayed with a garlic solution to deter bugs.· He knew Sarah was at home, since he could see her watering the plants in her small garden.· Just water the plant for three years with no trimming.· She was out watering a few plants near the garage.· We have to water the plant constantly due to yellowing leaves. VERB► feed · Wherever you go, there will always be a mountain gasthaus somewhere close at hand to keep you fed and watered.· Follow Lawn Tips and the newsletter links to find information about feeding, seeding and watering.· We are well fed and watered by our willing support and once more I am into the fear of the unknown.· Live animals are transported across the continent packed tightly into lorries, often arriving half dead without having been fed or watered. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► your eyes water An icy wind blew into my face, making my eyes water. Jo's eyes were watering from the smoke that filled the room. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► blood is thicker than water For most cannibals, blood is thicker than water. ► blow somebody/something out of the water By then the Motown label had blown all the other record companies out of the water. ► body of water All the eye can see are evergreens, a placid body of water and the occasional loon. But he and some other scientists speculate that microbes may once have dwelled in Martian bodies of water. In other countries smaller dam projects have created bodies of water in which mosquitoes thrive. Is the yard close to a stream, waterway or other body of water? The great body of water remains at a uniform 5.6 o C throughout the winter, which prevents the formation of ice. Their tadpoles can exploit bodies of water not excessively populated with competitors, and some are adapted to very restricted niches. They can only be exerted within the body of water so the outermost molecules are drawn inwards away from the surface. ► water-borne/sea-borne/air-borne etc► bottled water/beer etc But if you are having difficulties, I suggest you drink only bottled water and avoid salads. Enjoy with your Tandoori special fine wines, draught or bottled beer. Hasn't anyone told Mrs Thatcher that bottled water can cost a thousand times as much as water from the tap? It was supposed to be bottled water, but Converse knew for a fact that the porter filled it from the tap. Only drink bottled water - check the seal hasn't been broken - and use it to clean your teeth. Others chat about the supposed late-night spotting of a large rat dragging a six-pack of bottled water across the warehouse floor. People are paying more for bottled water than they are for gasoline. Wide range of wines, whiskies and continental bottled beers. ► be dead in the water I think you should admit that the government's plans for higher education are now dead in the water. Their election campaign now appears to be dead in the water. They're saying that the democratic campaign is dead in the water just two days after its launch. We are dead in the water, heading into a light wind and surface current. ► be in deep water And if they look into you - you could be in deep water. Some of the discoveries were in deep water. ► take to something like a duck to water She's taken to her new position like a duck to water. ► go through fire (and water) (for somebody) I would have gone through fire for Peter Docherty. ► of the first water And as for Barbara Hervey - she was a bore of the first water. ► (be/feel) like a fish out of water I felt like a fish out of water. In his first interview since the move, he still looks like a fish out of water. ► fresh water McLaren concludes that the former mechanism is numerically untenable because there is not remotely enough fresh water and ice in the world. Most have been seen at Chichester gravel pits, but the species may occur on any stretch of fresh water. Rinse it well for an hour in running fresh water to prevent it from turning yellow because of bleach residue. The island has no roads, one cellular phone and a fresh water supply that comes from the sky. The puffer fish is found in warmer parts of the world both in sea water and fresh water. There he knew he would find fresh water for his men, to soothe the dying and sustain the living. There is a fresh water pool with bar, a panoramic sunbathing terrace and an airy, first-floor restaurant with sea views. There is a fresh water pool, tennis court, peak season beach restaurant and sound proofed discotheque. ► keep your head above water Although I've been out of a job for three months, I've managed to keep my head above water. I'm just a pensioner, trying to keep my head above water. I work full time, but we're still just keeping our heads above water. If I get this raise, we'll just about keep our heads above water until next year. Schools throughout the county are struggling to keep their heads above water. But that will provide small comfort to poor people struggling now to keep their heads above water. Coun Bergg, we are happy to report, is alive and well and keeping his head above water. In reality, Diana was struggling to keep her head above water, let alone undertake a radical management restructuring programme. It became increasingly difficult to keep his head above water. Pensioners already fighting to keep their heads above water are being asked to pay extra council tax to fund the refugee crisis. The wind and waves pushed me along as I struggled to keep my head above water. We all do, really, and we're keeping our heads above water most beautifully. ► head of water/steam A big crowd started to gather as Greg got on a real head of steam. And he's just getting a head of steam. But there is already a head of steam in parliament to make the proposed voluntary takeover code legally binding. By 1921 indeed frustration with coalition was building up such a head of steam as seriously to threaten its future. His friends viewed the affair with interest as it gathered a fair head of steam. Para Handy raises a new head of steam Nan Spowart reports on the re-creation of a West coast legend. The bull market in bonds finally lost its head of steam. The Siporax is only half submerged, so that a head of water never covers the biological media. ► come hell or high water Come hell or high water, he'd never missed a race and he wasn't going to miss this one. I'll be there in time. Don't worry. Come hell or high water. I said I'd do it, so I will, come hell or high water. My father felt I should stay in my marriage come hell or high water. She'd come this far to say her piece and say it she would, come hell or high water. ► not hold water His account of events simply doesn't hold water. It may seem logical, but his argument doesn't hold water. But there are times when this theory just does not hold water. This argument just does not hold water. ► in hot water Airlocks happen in hot water systems for a number of reasons. Crockery and eating utensils should be washed in hot water and detergent. Illegal testing can land employers in hot water to the tune of $ 10, 000 per violation. It would be good to roll in hot water all over. Ladle into clean glass jars that have been rinsed in hot water to prevent any cracking from the heat. Soak dried mushrooms in hot water to cover until soft, about 20 minutes. The sun splashed and faded on the bath as he lay in hot water. Wash the container in hot soapy water and rinse thoroughly in hot water. ► a gas/oil/water etc leak But firemen confirmed the blast at 3.42am was caused by a gas leak from a water heater. But responding to Nathan Bryce's flirting was about as wise as striking matches to find a gas leak. That was the occasion when a gas leak caused an explosion which wrecked an entire tenement. The first reactor was closed down for repairs earlier this year after a gas leak. The victim was slumped over a freezer where he had been searching for a gas leak. ► mains gas/water/electricity A smaller pond was pressure cleaned and filled with direct mains water. Even horse clippers were powered by this system, but this was replaced by mains electricity. Facilities are basic - only one has mains electricity - although all have a toilet and cold water. In every case there is mains electricity & a good water supply. My mains water is a problem. The station, seven miles from the nearest road, has no mains electricity. Used in such a way, there is no requirement for electricity, telephones, mains water or drainage. ► make your mouth water The thought of bacon and eggs made her mouth water. Acidity: this is the quality in lemon juice that makes your mouth water. It fair makes your mouth water. It made your mouth water even though you'd seen how it was made! Just thinking about it made his mouth water. The Brewhouse Theatre offers year-round entertainment and a wide choice of restaurants make your mouth water. The thought of a sandwich made her mouth water. ► muddy the waters/the issue► pool of water/blood/light etc A pool of light, expanding circles, merging, dragging me down. A guard found him lying in a pool of blood, and a doctor saved him. After they are replaced, the spent fuel rods are cooled for several years in pools of water at the plants. His black telephone sat captive in a pool of light, ready for interrogation. She leaves the coach and wanders through fields for many miles until between trees she sees a deep black pool of water. The kind of pool of light depends on whether the bulb fitted inside is a spot, flood or an ordinary bulb. Then on the fifth day, mid-morning, a pool of light as pale and clear as moonstone appeared on the horizon. There was a pool of blood on the tarmac now, around his head. ► pour oil on troubled waters► pour cold water over/on something Mieno is pouring cold water on the report before she's even seen it. Arsenal were in the final, but Chapman poured cold water on hopes for the Double. Clarisa picked him up and we poured cold water over his hand. He started to pour cold water over me, inpart to staunch the blood, inpart to revive me. ► wind/air/water resistance A 3-phase 15° step-angle variable-reluctance motor has a rated phase current 01 2.0A and a phase winding resistance of 5.0 ohms. A car that squats low meets less wind resistance. If you want to lower the wind resistance on a car body how low do you want to get it? Naturally the water resistance was less, but modern tanning processes have improved leathers considerably. The actual path taken by the orbiter is complex and designed to minimize the effect of air resistance on the craft. This holds precisely because all objects fall at the same speed under gravity. Air resistance is being ignored here. ► running water The sound of running water could be heard like faint background music. They lived in a one-room trailer with no running water. A sophisticated technology brought running water into private homes, public bathhouses and imperial palaces. Although during the winter there had been no running water this had been restored at least in the centre of the town. In addition Drake set up artificial ecologies in aquaria and in running water for artificial stream ecologies. Somehow, over the running water, she finally heard the loud knocking on the cabin door. The village and ashram had no running water, electricity, fans, radio, or telephone. They have no electricity, running water or school; their church collapsed years ago. We hike up a little more than a mile and find running water. We were looked at with the same sense of distrust that must have greeted the first plumber who installed running water there. ► salt water An ocean is full of salt water. Beautifully maintained, only one season in salt water. Cover with lightly salted water to cover lentils by 1 inch. If a fresh supply of sea water is needed, one of the commercial salt water mixes can be used. In the meantime, cook the pasta in boiling salted water. The cold salt water on his face caused him to come up gasping. These fishes do best in brackish or salt water. Tufted Duck are unusual on salt water, except in severe winter weather. ► spout of water/blood etc They were racing here and there, and when wave tops collided, throwing up great spouts of water. ► spread of land/water Spooked planes buzzed the limo roof at the black spread of water near La Guardia. ► still waters run deep► gas/electricity/water etc supply But neither at school nor at home was there a gas supply. Is there an electricity supply? 7. It is claimed the dust left behind pollutes water supplies. That left municipal water supply as the sole conceivable justification. The cisterns were the huge catchment tanks which held the city's water supply. The companies plan to apply the concept to gas and electricity supplies as well as security systems. This' black rain' left a sticky oily coating on people, livestock, crops, water supplies and buildings. ► test the water/waters Claudia ran Dana's bath, testing the water carefully. He tested the water with his hand, adjusted it, and climbed in. It is quite easy to test the waters to find if a cruise fits your personality. Kaiser is testing the waters in the East Bay. One felt her skill - here, one was but testing the water in a musical reservoir of immeasurable depth. Tara VanDerveer, the deservedly highest paid coach in the Pac-10, is testing the waters. The authority had coincidentally tested the water for toxins on about the same day as the officer cadets had used it. We have tested the strawberries, we have tested the soil and we have tested the water. ► throw the baby out with the bath water► put/dip a toe in the water► tread water A few persist in southern Florida, where, literally and figuratively, they appear to be treading water. All the time he thought he was gaining westward, he had been virtually treading water. He treads water in heavy seas, yelling to search planes overhead. He trod water and realized at once how cold he was. In these times well financed companies can afford to tread water and pick off suitable acquisitions without pressure. The album was treading water, the tour decent enough. We will always remember the mobile of seagulls treading water over Edale. ► troubled waters After just half an hour in the pool, it was back to the troubled waters of the Foreign Office. The Oxford oar presented as a momento, will help bail him out of any troubled waters he's yet to encounter. This particular fish was very shortly going to find itself in exceedingly troubled waters. We don't need to enter the troubled waters of religious truth-claims. ► uncharted waters/territory/area etc And instead of heading off into uncharted waters, Shyamalan has positively invited comparisons with his previous opus. Any progress to be made in this almost uncharted area would be of great significance to communication and those who apply it. Clearly the 49ers are sailing in uncharted waters. Gradually the performance builds into something extraordinary, a gallant voyage into uncharted territory. I clenched my teeth and closed my eyes as the plane headed straight into very uncertain, very uncharted territory indeed. Not uncommonly, studies of this kind which relate to relatively uncharted areas raise more issues than they solve. Other career seekers are more interested in venturing into uncharted waters. There are no road signs in uncharted territory, no footprints to follow in places where no one has ventured before. ► wall of fire/water etc A wall of water a thousand feet high smashed down on Nagarythe. A few minutes later, a wall of water crashed over the lip of the Falls and Niagara was in business again. And they drove off into another amazing wall of water. But there was no wall of water crashing through the canyon. I watched as the roof of the house seemed to rest on the four walls of fire. Spray, driven by the wall of water, struck his face. Surrounding buildings had to be protected by a wall of water to stop them being engulfed by the flames. They had been through the wall of fire together. ► water cooler gossip Word family WORD FAMILYadjectiveunderwaterwaterwaterlessnounwaterwatersverbwateradverbunderwater 1plant/land [transitive] if you water plants or the ground they are growing in, you pour water on them:  Will you water my houseplants while I’m away? The garden needs watering daily.2your eyes water if your eyes water, tears come out of them:  Chopping onions makes my eyes water. → mouth-watering, → make your mouth water at mouth1(11)3animal [transitive] to give an animal water to drink:  Have the horses been fed and watered?4river [transitive] technical if an area is watered by a river, the river flows through it and provides it with water:  Colombia is watered by several rivers.GRAMMAR Water is usually passive in this meaning.5weaken [transitive] (also water down) to add water to a drink to make it less strongwater something ↔ down phrasal verb1to make a statement, report etc less forceful by changing it or removing parts that may offend people – used to show disapproval:  The report of the investigation had been watered down. → watered-down2to add water to a drink to make it less strong SYN  dilute
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