新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

water

英 [ˈwɔːtə]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

waters
1. [U 不可数名词] 水
Water is a clear thin liquid that has no colour or taste when it is pure. It falls from clouds as rain and enters rivers and seas. All animals and people need water in order to live.
双语例句
例：
Get me a glass of water.
给我一杯水。
例：
the sound of water hammering on the metal roof.
雨水敲打着金属屋顶的声音。
2. [PL 复数] 海域 , （尤指）领海
You use waters to refer to a large area of sea, especially the area of sea that is near to a country and that is regarded as belonging to it.
双语例句
例：
The ship will remain outside Chinese territorial waters.
这艘船将继续停留在中国领海之外。

PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

water down
1. [PHRASAL 短语] 掺水稀释
If you water down a substance, such as food or drink, you add water to it to make it weaker.
近义词
dilute
双语例句
例：
You can water down a glass of wine and make it last twice as long.
你可以在一杯葡萄酒中掺水，这样就能当两杯喝。
2. [PHRASAL 短语] 降低声调 , 缓和语气
If something such as a proposal, speech, or statement is watered down, it is made much weaker and less forceful, or less likely to make people angry.
近义词
tone down
双语例句
例：
Proposed legislation affecting bird-keepers has been watered down.
影响养鸟者的立法提案的措词已经缓和一些了。

PHRASE. 习语

water under the bridge
1. 不可改变的既成事实 , 无法挽回的过去
If you say that an event or incident is water under the bridge, you mean that it has happened and cannot now be changed, so there is no point in worrying about it anymore.
双语例句
例：
He was relieved his time in jail was over and regarded it as water under the bridge.
他为服刑期满而感到如释重负，而且觉得既已无可更改，过去的就让它过去吧。
in deep water
1. 陷入困境
If you are in deep water, you are in a difficult or awkward situation.
双语例句
例：
You certainly seem to be in deep water.
你看起来无疑是陷入了困境。
hold water
1. （理论或论点）符合逻辑 , 与事实相符
If an argument or theory does not hold water, it does not seem to be reasonable or be in accordance with the facts.
双语例句
例：
This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.
这种论点在欧洲根本就站不住脚。
in hot water
1. 陷入困境
If you are in hot water, you are in trouble.
双语例句
例：
The company has already been in hot water over high prices this year.
这家公司今年由于价格过高已经陷入困境。
pour cold water on something
1. （对想法或建议）泼冷水
If you pour cold water on an idea or suggestion, you show that you have a low opinion of it.
双语例句
例：
University economists pour cold water on the idea that the economic recovery has begun.
大学的经济学家们对经济已经开始复苏的观点泼了冷水。
test the water , test the waters
1. 试探
If you test the water or test the waters, you try to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people.
双语例句
例：
You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.
当你涉足其中时你应该小心谨慎，在表态之前要先行试探。

VERB. 动词

waters , watering , watered
1. [T 及物动词] 浇水
If you water plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow.
双语例句
例：
He went out to water the plants.
他出去给植物浇水。
2. [I 不及物动词] 流泪
If your eyes water, tears build up in them because they are hurting or because you are upset.
双语例句
例：
His eyes watered from cigarette smoke.
他的眼睛被香烟熏得直流泪。
3. [I 不及物动词] 流口水
If you say that your mouth is watering, you mean that you can smell or see some nice food that makes you want to eat it.
双语例句
例：
cookies to make your mouth water.
令人垂涎的饼干。