water
🇺🇸
/ˈwɔːtər/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɔːtə(r)/
noun
A1
a clear liquid that falls as rain and is in lakes, rivers, and oceans, used for drinking and cleaning
People need clean water to drink and stay healthy.
人们需要干净的饮用水来保持健康。
A1
a body of water, like a lake, river, sea, or ocean
The water in the lake is very clear and blue.
湖里的水非常清澈湛蓝。
A1
the top part of a body of water
The sunlight sparkled on the water.
阳光在水面上闪烁。
A2
the water in a specific lake, river, sea, or ocean
The water in this river is safe to swim in.
这条河里的水游泳很安全。
R
a part of the sea or ocean that belongs to a country
Ships must follow rules when in another country's water.
船舶在别国水域时必须遵守规则。
R
a difficult, dangerous, or new situation
Starting a new job can feel like entering unknown water.
开始新工作可能感觉像是进入未知水域。
verb
B1
to give water to plants
You should water the plants every day to help them grow.
你应该每天给植物浇水帮助它们生长。
R
to have tears in your eyes
When I cut the onion, my eyes started to water.
当我切洋葱时，我的眼睛开始流泪。
R
to produce saliva in your mouth
The smell of fresh bread made my mouth water.
新鲜面包的香味让我流口水。
R
to give an animal water to drink
Remember to water the dog after your walk.
记得散步后给狗喝水。
R
to supply land with water
The fields are watered by a nearby river.
田地由附近的河流灌溉。
R
to add water to a drink, especially alcohol
Some people water their drinks to make them less strong.
有些人会兑水稀释饮料以降低酒精度。
translation
水, 水体, 水面, 特定水域的水, 领海, 困境
浇水, 流泪, 流口水, 喂水, 灌溉, 掺水
词形变化
3rd Present
waters
Past
watered
Perfect
watered
Progressive
watering
Plural
waters