| 单词 | waterworks |
| 释义 | waterworks /waw"teuhr werrks', wot"euhr-/, n. , pl. waterworks. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a complete system of reservoirs, pipelines, conduits, etc., by which water is collected, purified, stored, and pumped to urban users. 2. (used with a sing. v.) a pumping station or a purifying station of such a system. 3. (usually used with a pl. v.) Sometimes, waterwork. a spectacular display of water, mechanically produced, as for a pageant. 4. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Slang. tears, or the source of tears: to turn on the waterworks. 5. Slang. the kidneys. [1400-50; late ME; see WATER, WORKS] |
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