| 单词 | water |
| 释义 | noun | verb waterwater1 /ˈwɔt̮ɚ, ˈwɑ-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1LIQUID [uncountable] the clear colorless liquid that falls as rain, forms lakes and rivers, and is necessary for life to exist: a pool of water Could I have a glass of water? Is tap water (=from a sink) OK?bottled/mineral water I prefer mineral water. The village has little clean drinking water. She spilled boiling water on her hand. → see also freshwater, saltwater12SUPPLY [uncountable] the supply of water that comes to homes, factories, etc. through pipes: The water was cut off for three days after the hurricane. The cabin had no electricity or running water (=water that flows out of pipes). a water bill The city is facing a serious water shortage because of the drought (=a situation when there is not much water available).3AREA OF WATER [uncountable] a)an area of water such as a lake, river, etc.: Come swimming! The water’s great! The island has no airport and can be reached only by water (=by boat). b)the surface of a lake, river, etc.: There’s something floating on the water. We were at least 50 feet under water. → see also underwater4waters [plural] a)the water in a particular lake, river, etc.: the icy waters of the Atlantic b)an area of the ocean near or belonging to a particular country: the coastal waters of Maine c)water containing minerals from a natural spring: She’s gone to a resort in Florida to take the waters (=drink the waters because you think it is good for your health).5turbulent/murky/uncharted etc. waters a situation that is dangerous and difficult to control: Troubled waters still lie ahead for the administration.6be water under the bridge spoken to be in the past and not worth worrying about7water on the brain/knee etc. liquid that collects around the brain, knee, etc. as the result of a disease8be (like) water off a duck’s back informal if advice, warnings, or rude remarks are like water off a duck’s back to someone, they have no effect on him or her9somebody’s water breaks when a pregnant woman’s water breaks, liquid flows out of her body just before the baby is ready to be born10high/low water the highest or lowest level of the ocean and some rivers SYN tide11pass/make water old-fashioned formal to urinate[Origin: Old English wæter] → see also in deep water at deep1 (11), feel like a fish out of water at fish1 (3), keep your head above water at head1 (8), heavy water, not hold water at hold1 (33), be in hot water at hot (28), muddy the waters at muddy2 (2), pour cold water over/on something at pour (7), still waters run deep at still2 (4), take to something like a duck to water at take to (4), test the waters at test2 (7), tread water at tread1 (2) noun | verb waterwater2 ●●○ S3 verb 1PLANT/LAND [transitive] to pour water on an area of land, a plant, etc., especially in order to make things grow: Could you water my plants while I’m gone?2EYES [intransitive] if your eyes water, tears come out of them because of cold weather, pain, etc.: Chopping onions always makes my eyes water.3MOUTH [intransitive] if your mouth waters, liquid comes into it, especially because you have smelled something that you want to eat: The smell of fresh bread was making her mouth water. → see also mouth-watering4ANIMAL [transitive] to give an animal water to drink5RIVER [transitive usually passive] earth science, geography if an area is watered by a river, the river flows through it and provides it with waterwater something down phrasal verb1to make a statement, report, etc. less forceful by removing parts that may offend people: The report of the investigation had been watered down.2to add water to a liquid, especially for dishonest reasons SYN dilute: This whiskey’s been watered down. → see also watered-down |
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