water

noun

1. 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.
   1. a glass of water
      一杯水
   2. drinking water
      饮用水
   3. water pollution
      水污染
   4. clean/dirty water
      净 / 脏水
   5. water shortages
      缺水
   6. 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. 大片的水；水域；（尤指）江，河，湖，海
   an area of water , especially a lake, river, sea or ocean
   1. We walked down to the water's edge.
      我们步行到水边去。
   2. She fell into the water.
      她失足落水。
   3. shallow/deep water
      浅 / 深水域
   4. In the lagoon the water was calm.
      环礁湖里风平浪静。
3. （某一江、河、湖、海的）水域
   the water in a particular lake, river, sea or ocean
   1. the grey waters of the River Clyde
      克莱德河灰蒙蒙的河水
   2. 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. （一片）水面
   the surface of a mass of water
   1. She dived under the water.
      她潜入水下。
   2. The leaves floated on the water.
      叶片漂浮在水面上。
5. （某个国家的）领海，海域
   an area of sea or ocean belonging to a particular country
   1. We were still in British waters.
      我们仍在英国的领海上。
   2. fishing in international waters
      在国际海域捕鱼
6. 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
   1. 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。
   2. The government has warned of stormy waters ahead.
      政府已告诫说，以后的局势将很严峻。

verb

1. 给…浇水；灌溉
   to pour water on plants, etc.
   1. to water the plants/garden
      给花草 / 花园浇水
2. 充满眼泪
   to become full of tears
   1. The smoke made my eyes water.
      烟熏得我直流眼泪。
3. 流口水
   to produce saliva
   1. The smells from the kitchen made our mouths water.
      厨房里的香味馋得我们直流口水。
4. 给…水喝；饮（动物）
   to give water to an animal to drink
   1. to water the horses
      饮马
   2. 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. 流经；给（某地）供水
   to provide an area of land with water
   1. The valley is watered by a stream.
      这山谷有一条小溪流过。
6. 往（酒里）掺水；给…加水
   to add water to an alcoholic drink
   1. watered wine
      掺了水的葡萄酒

1. N-UNCOUNT 水;雨水
   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.
   1. Get me a glass of water.
      给我杯水。
   2. ...the sound of water hammering on the metal roof.
      雨水敲打金属屋顶发出的声响
   3. ...a trio of children playing along the water's edge.
      3个在水边玩耍的孩子
2. N-PLURAL 海域;(尤指)领海
   You use waters to refer to a large area of sea, especially the area of sea which is near to a country and which is regarded as belonging to it.
   1. The ship will remain outside Chinese territorial waters.
      这艘船将继续呆在中国领海之外。
   2. ...the open waters of the Arctic Ocean.
      北冰洋的公共海域
3. N-PLURAL 困境
   You sometimes use waters to refer to a situation which is very complex or difficult.
   1. ...the man brought in to guide him through troubled waters...
      被请来帮助他渡过难关的人
   2. The British Government may be in stormy economic waters.
      英国政府可能陷入了动荡的经济困境中。
4. VERB 给(植物)浇水
   If you water plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow.
   1. He went out to water the plants.
      他出去给植物浇水。
5. VERB 流泪
   If your eyes water, tears build up in them because they are hurting or because you are upset.
   1. His eyes watered from cigarette smoke.
      他的眼睛被香烟熏得直流泪。
6. See also: ...cookies to make your mouth water. mouth-watering
7. PHR-ERG （孕妇）羊水破裂;（医生或接生员）给（孕妇）破羊水
   When a pregnant woman's waters break, the fluid in her womb that surrounds the baby passes out of her body, showing that the baby is ready to be born. A doctor or midwife can break a woman's waters so that the birth can begin.
   1. My waters broke at six in the morning and within four hours Jamie was born.
      我是凌晨6点破水的，不到4个小时杰米就出生了。
8. PHRASE 泼出之水;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 any more.
   1. 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。
9. PHRASE 陷入困境;处境尴尬
   If you are in deep water, you are in a difficult or awkward situation.
   1. You certainly seem to be in deep water...
      你看起来无疑是陷入了困境。
   2. I could tell that we were getting off the subject and into deep water.
      我觉得我们在跑题并已陷入尴尬境地。
10. PHRASE (论点或理论)符合逻辑，站得住脚，经得起考验
    If an argument or theory does not hold water, it does not seem to be reasonable or be in accordance with the facts.
    1. This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.
       这个论点在欧洲根本就站不住脚。
11. PHRASE 陷于困境;遇到麻烦
    If you are in hot water, you are in trouble.
    1. 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。
12. PHRASE 给(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.
    1. City economists pour cold water on the idea that the economic recovery has begun.
       伦敦金融城的经济学家给经济开始复苏的说法泼了冷水。
13. PHRASE 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.
    1. You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.
       参与其中时一定要小心谨慎，表态之前最好试探一下。
14. like water off a duck's back → see: duck

1. Trees and bushes grew down to the water's edge.
   树和灌木丛一直长到了水边。
2. The water is evaporated by the sun.
   水在阳光照射下蒸发了。
3. Just add water, milk and butter
   只要加水、牛奶和黄油就行了。
4. A leakage of kerosene has polluted water supplies
   泄漏的煤油污染了水源。
5. Oil and water don't mix
   油和水不相溶。
6. We are running low on drinking water
   我们的饮用水不多了。
7. Hardware stores have sold out of water pumps and tarpaulins
   五金店内水泵和防水油布已经卖光了。
8. The water had soaked his jacket and shirt
   水浸湿了他的夹克和衬衫。
9. I was just hit by a wall of water.
   我刚撞上了一堵水墙。
10. I ran some hot water and washed up
    我放了一些热水把餐具洗了。
11. The system wastes a large amount of water.
    这套系统浪费了大量的水。
12. Get me a glass of water.
    给我杯水。
13. The ship will remain outside Chinese territorial waters.
    这艘船将继续呆在中国领海之外。
14. The British Government may be in stormy economic waters.
    英国政府可能陷入了动荡的经济困境中。
15. He went out to water the plants.
    他出去给植物浇水。
16. His eyes watered from cigarette smoke.
    他的眼睛被香烟熏得直流泪。
17. My waters broke at six in the morning and within four hours Jamie was born.
    我是凌晨6点破水的，不到4个小时杰米就出生了。
18. 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。
19. You certainly seem to be in deep water
    你看起来无疑是陷入了困境。
20. I could tell that we were getting off the subject and into deep water.
    我觉得我们在跑题并已陷入尴尬境地。
21. This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.
    这个论点在欧洲根本就站不住脚。
22. 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。
23. City economists pour cold water on the idea that the economic recovery has begun.
    伦敦金融城的经济学家给经济开始复苏的说法泼了冷水。
24. You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.
    参与其中时一定要小心谨慎，表态之前最好试探一下。
25. A water main burst and the street was flooded.
    总水管破裂了，整条街道发了大水。
26. The pump doesn't work and we have no running water
    水泵坏了，我们没有自来水了。
27. This substance has an affinity for water.
    这物质和水有亲和力。
28. The water squirted all over me.
    唧了我一身水。
29. A large quantity of water is stored in the reservoir.
    水库存了大量的水。
30. The water is boiling.
    水开了。

water sth↔down

1. 加水冲淡（液体）；掺水稀释
   to make a liquid weaker by adding water
   1. a glass of water
      一杯水
   2. drinking water
      饮用水
   3. water pollution
      水污染
   4. clean/dirty water
      净 / 脏水
   5. water shortages
      缺水
   6. 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. 缓和（说话、文章等的）语气；使变得轻描淡写
   to change a speech, a piece of writing, etc. in order to make it less strong or offensive
   1. We walked down to the water's edge.
      我们步行到水边去。
   2. She fell into the water.
      她失足落水。
   3. shallow/deep water
      浅 / 深水域
   4. In the lagoon the water was calm.
      环礁湖里风平浪静。

n.

by water

• 乘船；由水路
  using a boat or ship

it's (all) water under the bridge

• 已成往事；往事云烟
  used to say that sth happened in the past and is now forgotten or no longer important

like water

• 大量地
  in large quantities
  1. He spends money like water.
     他挥霍无度。

not hold water

• （论证、借口、理论等）站不住脚，不合情理
  if an argument, an excuse, a theory, etc. does not hold water , you cannot believe it

sb's waters break

• 羊水破（即将分娩）
  when a pregnant woman's waters break , the liquid in her womb passes out of her body just before the baby is born

(like) water off a duck's back

• （像）耳边风；水过鸭背
  used to say that sth, especially criticism, has no effect on sb/sth
  1. 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。

blood is thicker than water

• 血浓于水；亲属关系最牢靠
  family relationships are stronger than any others

blow sb/sth out of the water

blow sb/sth out of the water

pour/throw cold water on sth

• 泼冷水；批评；责备
  to give reasons for not being in favour of sth; to criticize sth

dead in the water

• （人或计划）失败，无成功希望
  a person or plan that is dead in the water has failed and has little hope of succeeding in the future
  1. His leadership campaign is dead in the water.
     他参加领导层竞选无望成功。

in deep water(s)

• 在困境中；在危难中
  in trouble or difficulty

dip a toe in/into sth

dip a toe in/into the water

• 涉足试试；试做
  to start doing sth very carefully to see if it will be successful or not

(take to sth) like a duck to water

• 像鸭子入水般容易，轻而易举，毫不困难，毫无畏惧（习惯于某事）
  (to become used to sth) very easily, without any problems or fears
  1. She has taken to teaching like a duck to water.
     她教起书来驾轻就熟。

a fish out of water

• 离水之鱼；在陌生环境不得其所的人
  a person who feels uncomfortable or awkward because he or she is in surroundings that are not familiar

keep your head above water

• 勉强逃脱困境；设法不举债；挣扎求存
  to deal with a difficult situation, especially one in which you have financial problems, and just manage to survive

(come) hell or high water

• 无论有什么困难
  despite any difficulties
  1. I was determined to go, come hell or high water.
     我决心要去，无论有什么困难。

you can lead/take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink

• 牵马近水易，逼马饮水难；机会可以给，做不做由人；老牛不饮水，不能强按头
  you can give sb the opportunity to do sth, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to

be in/get into hot water

• 有麻烦；惹上麻烦
  to be in or get into trouble

pass water

• 小便；小解；解小手
  to urinate

pour oil on troubled water(s)

• 调解争端；排解纠纷
  to try to settle a disagreement or argument

still waters run deep

• 静水流深；木讷寡言者也许胸藏丘壑
  a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings

test the waters

• 摸清底细
  to find out what the situation is before doing sth or making a decision

tread water

tread water

noun

1. a facility that provides a source of water
   1. the town debated the purification of the water supply
   2. first you have to cut off the water

   Synonym:    water systemwater supply

2. a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
   1. he asked for a drink of water

3. the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
   1. they invaded our territorial waters
   2. they were sitting by the water's edge

   Synonym:    body of water

4. binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid

   Synonym:    H2O

5. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

6. liquid excretory product
   1. there was blood in his urine
   2. the child had to make water

   Synonym:    urinepisspeepiddleweewee

verb

1. secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
   1. My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner
   2. His eyes watered

2. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
   1. Water the fields

   Synonym:    irrigate

3. fill with tears
   1. His eyes were watering

4. provide with water
   1. We watered the buffalo