1. | [u] 水a liquid without colour, smell or taste that falls as rain, is in lakes, rivers and seas, and is used for drinking, washing, etc. |
a glass of water 一杯水 | |
drinking water 饮用水 | |
water pollution 水污染 | |
clean/dirty water 净水；脏水 | |
water shortages 缺水 | |
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. 所有的卧室里都有冷热自来水。 |
2. | [u] 大片的水；水域；（尤指）江，河，湖，海an area of water , especially a lake, river, sea or ocean |
We walked down to the water's edge. 我们步行到水边去。 | |
She fell into the water. 她失足落水。 | |
shallow/deep water 浅╱深水域 | |
In the lagoon the water was calm. 环礁湖里风平浪静。 |
3. | [pl] （某一江、河、湖、海的）水域the water in a particular lake, river, sea or ocean |
the grey waters of the River Clyde 克莱德河灰蒙蒙的河水 | |
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. 在环印度洋沿岸的海域有这一物种。 |
4. | [u] （一片）水面the surface of a mass of water |
She dived under the water. 她潜入水下。 | |
The leaves floated on the water. 叶片漂浮在水面上。 |
5. | [pl] （某个国家的）领海，海域an area of sea or ocean belonging to a particular country |
We were still in British waters. 我们仍在英国的领海上。 | |
fishing in international waters 在国际海域捕鱼 |
6. | [pl] murky, uncharted, stormy, dangerous, etc. ~ 不明朗（或未知的、困难、危险等）局面used to describe a situation, usually one that is difficult, dangerous or not familiar |
The conversation got into the murky waters of jealousy and relationships. 交谈进入到爱妒交织的复杂话题。 | |
The government has warned of stormy waters ahead. 政府已告诫说，以后的局势将很严峻。 |
He spends money like water. 他挥霍无度。 |
He spends money like water. 他挥霍无度。 |
I can't tell my son what to do; it's water off a duck's back with him. 我无法告诉我儿子该做什么，他根本听不进去。 |
I can't tell my son what to do; it's water off a duck's back with him. 我无法告诉我儿子该做什么，他根本听不进去。 |
1. | [t] ~ sth 给…浇水；灌溉to pour water on plants, etc. |
to water the plants/garden 给花草╱花园浇水 |
2. | [i] 充满眼泪to become full of tears |
The smoke made my eyes water. 烟熏得我直流眼泪。 |
3. | [i] 流口水to produce saliva |
The smells from the kitchen made our mouths water. 厨房里的香味馋得我们直流口水。 |
4. | [t] ~ sth 给…水喝；饮（动物）to give water to an animal to drink |
to water the horses 饮马 | |
After a tour of the grounds, the guests were fed and watered . 客人们游览场地之后，给招待得酒足饭饱。 |
5. | [t][usupass] ~ sth 流经；给（某地）供水to provide an area of land with water |
The valley is watered by a stream. 这山谷有一条小溪流过。 |
6. | [t] ~ sth 往（酒里）掺水；给…加水to add water to an alcoholic drink |
watered wine 掺了水的葡萄酒 |
