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water
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noun /ˈwɔːtə(r)/
singularwater
pluralwaters
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    [uncountable] the clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for things such as drinking and washing 水

    Soldiers were able to get food and water across the border. 士兵们从边界的另一边能获得食物和水。

    Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. 用肥皂和水把你的手好好洗洗。

    Just add water to the cake mix. 只要往蛋糕混合料里加点水就行了。

    a glass of water 一杯水

    sparkling/carbonated water (=water for drinking that has gas added to it) 汽水/碳酸饮料

    1. a.
      the supply of water to homes and buildings 供水

      the monthly water bill 每月的水费账单

       Synonyms and related words
      Plumbing and drainage systems: airlock, back up, blockage...
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    [U] an area of water such as a lake or sea 大片的水域（如湖、海等）

    From the hotel there's a beautiful view of the water. 从旅馆可以看到美丽的水景。

    The hotel grounds slope gently down to the water. 饭店的地势缓缓倾斜直到水边。

    by water (=by boat) 由水路；乘船 :

    Island residents have their mail delivered by water. 岛上居民的邮件由水路递送。

     Synonyms and related words
    Lakes and ponds: billabong, L, lagoon...
     Synonyms and related words
    Seas and oceans: the brine, the briny, the Caribbean...
    1. a.
      [C/U] the surface of a lake or the sea （湖、海的）水面

      The water was calm and still. 水面平静无波。

      swimming under the water 潜泳

       Synonyms and related words
      General words for areas of water: body of water, channel, field...
    2. b.

      waters

      [plural] an area of water that belongs to a particular place, state, country etc （某地、某州或某国等的）水域

      The boat sailed into international waters. 船驶进了国际海域。

      British fishing waters 英国捕鱼海域

      the clear waters of the Adriatic Sea 亚得里亚海清澈的水域

       Synonyms and related words
      General words for areas of water: body of water, channel, field...
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    waters

    [plural] used for talking about a particular type of situation 状况；情况

    young couples thrown headfirst into the unknown waters of parenthood 一头栽进陌生的为人父母之境况的年轻夫妇们

    stormy/turbulent etc waters (=a difficult situation) 窘迫的境况；困境 :

    There seemed to be stormy waters ahead for the government. 政府似乎将陷入困境。

    murky waters (=a mysterious or frightening situation) 神秘的情形；恐怖的情况 :

    Someone mentions drugs and the waters turn very murky. 有人提到了毒品，情况于是变得十分不明朗。

     Synonyms and related words
    General words for situations and circumstances: situation, circumstance, conditions...
See also
water
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verb /ˈwɔːtə(r)/
present tense
I/you/we/theywater
he/she/itwaters
present participlewatering
past tensewatered
past participlewatered
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    [T] to pour water on plants to keep them healthy 给（植物）浇水

    Don't forget to water the flowers. 别忘了给花浇水。

     Synonyms and related words
    Gardening: aerate, bed out, bonsai...
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    [I] if something such as wind makes your eyes water, it makes tears form in your eyes （风等使眼睛）流泪
     Synonyms and related words
    What the eyes can do: adjust, blink, blink...
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      if your mouth waters when you see food, smell food, or think about food, saliva begins to form in your mouth because you are hungry （因饥饿）流口水

      The smell made my mouth water. 厨房飘来的香味使我直流口水。

       Synonyms and related words
      To use or to move the mouth or throat: clear your throat, dribble, drool...
       Synonyms and related words
      Hunger and hungry: hunger, hungry, appetite...
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    [T] to give water to an animal 给（动物）喂水

    Then they have to feed and water the dogs. 然后他们得给狗喂食物和水。

     Synonyms and related words
    Brewing, storing and serving drinks: brew, brewer, brewery...
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      humorous to give someone a drink 给（某人）水喝

      Have you been fed and watered? 有人给你吃的和喝的了吗？

       Synonyms and related words
      Brewing, storing and serving drinks: brew, brewer, brewery...

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