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单词 water-resistant
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Definition of water-resistant in English:

water-resistant

adjective ˈwɔːtərɪzɪst(ə)ntˈwɔdər rəˌzɪstənt
  • Able to resist the penetration of water to some degree but not entirely.

    use a strong, water-resistant sunblock
    leather that is supple and water-resistant
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If you want to protect yourself during spring's rainy days, then a Gore-Tex trench coat might be your calling, as its water-resistant nature will keep you and your designer suit out of harm's way.
    • Talking of balls, manufacturers have made them lighter, water-resistant and generally much more accurate - a world away from the waterlogged medicine balls that players used to break their feet on.
    • You should not have wasted your effort testing radios that are not water-resistant, and you should have forced the manufacturers to own up to the standard of water resistance they claim.
    • Named for the Canadian province where it originated, the Newfoundland's webbed feet, rudder-like tail, and water-resistant coat make it a natural swimmer.
    • Already skilled in knitting and sewing wind- and water-resistant garments, they quickly mastered hand-weaving techniques.
    • It has orange eyes and woolly, water-resistant fur (a useful trait in a rainforest), which is colored dark brown to black except for two large, white patches on the animal's back.
    • The fabric is water-resistant and durable, capable of withstanding any elements you may encounter on your adventures.
    • It's covered in black, water-resistant, rubber armor.
    • ‘The museum did not want these buildings to be water-resistant, they wanted them watertight,’ stated Norbury.
    • Have the child wear sleeves that are snug at the wrist, mittens (they are warmer than gloves) and water-resistant coats and shoes.
    • They are wax-based, so they are naturally more water-resistant and heatproof.
    • Damage to the houses was repaired with the least expensive materials: tarpaper covered holes in walls and roofs and water-resistant metallic paint filled in thin roof areas.
    • Trail runners of all abilities will appreciate the rugged, water-resistant design of this shoe, as well as the trail-specific outsole's durability and traction.
    • The other reason is the water-resistant magnesium body protects mind-blowing technology that allows you to shoot 8.2 megapixel images at 8.5 frames a second.
    • Parkas are made of water-resistant material (such as nylon or microfiber), and are usually sportier versions of the trench coat.
    • A water-resistant coating, added later, helps the container keep its strength and shape when it's filled with a hot, juicy cheeseburger or creamy pasta alfredo leftovers, for example.
    • What keeps the plumage from getting totally wet is the unusual structure of the birds' feathers: loose peripheral barbs around a water-resistant central area.
    • This is mostly due to the fact that the majority of the earth here is hard and water-resistant.
    • With most brands of laminate flooring, the joints are glued with specially formulated, water-resistant, glue placed between the tongue and grooves of every plank.
    • For best results, a water vapor-permeable, water-resistant building paper (like tar paper) is first attached to the sheathing.
    Synonyms
    watertight, waterproof, damp-proof, water-repellent, airtight, tight, sealed, hermetically sealed, closed

Derivatives

  • water-resistance

  • noun
    • My Waterproof Project Paper is ideal for projects where water-resistance and dimension-stability characteristics are necessary.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Today's lightweight ‘performance’ fabrics are perfect for waterproofing and water-resistance with barely a hint to the consumer that they have they have been treated.
      • On the other hand, if such answers could be found, might the extreme water-resistance of such construction find application in areas of predictable inundation?

Rhymes

assistant, coexistent, consistent, distant, equidistant, existent, insistent, persistent, resistant, subsistent
 
 

Definition of water-resistant in US English:

water-resistant

adjectiveˈwɔdər rəˌzɪstənt
  • Able to resist the penetration of water to some degree but not entirely.

    use a strong, water-resistant sunblock
    leather that is supple and water-resistant
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is mostly due to the fact that the majority of the earth here is hard and water-resistant.
    • It's covered in black, water-resistant, rubber armor.
    • The other reason is the water-resistant magnesium body protects mind-blowing technology that allows you to shoot 8.2 megapixel images at 8.5 frames a second.
    • Parkas are made of water-resistant material (such as nylon or microfiber), and are usually sportier versions of the trench coat.
    • With most brands of laminate flooring, the joints are glued with specially formulated, water-resistant, glue placed between the tongue and grooves of every plank.
    • Damage to the houses was repaired with the least expensive materials: tarpaper covered holes in walls and roofs and water-resistant metallic paint filled in thin roof areas.
    • They are wax-based, so they are naturally more water-resistant and heatproof.
    • A water-resistant coating, added later, helps the container keep its strength and shape when it's filled with a hot, juicy cheeseburger or creamy pasta alfredo leftovers, for example.
    • ‘The museum did not want these buildings to be water-resistant, they wanted them watertight,’ stated Norbury.
    • Trail runners of all abilities will appreciate the rugged, water-resistant design of this shoe, as well as the trail-specific outsole's durability and traction.
    • What keeps the plumage from getting totally wet is the unusual structure of the birds' feathers: loose peripheral barbs around a water-resistant central area.
    • If you want to protect yourself during spring's rainy days, then a Gore-Tex trench coat might be your calling, as its water-resistant nature will keep you and your designer suit out of harm's way.
    • You should not have wasted your effort testing radios that are not water-resistant, and you should have forced the manufacturers to own up to the standard of water resistance they claim.
    • Have the child wear sleeves that are snug at the wrist, mittens (they are warmer than gloves) and water-resistant coats and shoes.
    • Named for the Canadian province where it originated, the Newfoundland's webbed feet, rudder-like tail, and water-resistant coat make it a natural swimmer.
    • It has orange eyes and woolly, water-resistant fur (a useful trait in a rainforest), which is colored dark brown to black except for two large, white patches on the animal's back.
    • For best results, a water vapor-permeable, water-resistant building paper (like tar paper) is first attached to the sheathing.
    • The fabric is water-resistant and durable, capable of withstanding any elements you may encounter on your adventures.
    • Talking of balls, manufacturers have made them lighter, water-resistant and generally much more accurate - a world away from the waterlogged medicine balls that players used to break their feet on.
    • Already skilled in knitting and sewing wind- and water-resistant garments, they quickly mastered hand-weaving techniques.
    Synonyms
    watertight, waterproof, damp-proof, water-repellent, airtight, tight, sealed, hermetically sealed, closed
 
 
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