water /ˈwɔːtə/ CET4 TEM4 ( watering, watered, waters )

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT 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. 水

  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. 

  N-PLURAL 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. 海域; (尤指) 领海

  例：

  The ship will remain outside Chinese territorial waters.

  这艘船将继续停留在中国领海之外。

• 3. 

  V-T If you water plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow. 浇水

  例：

  He went out to water the plants.

  他出去给植物浇水。

• 4. 

  V-I If your eyes water, tears build up in them because they are hurting or because you are upset. 流泪

  例：

  His eyes watered from cigarette smoke.

  他的眼睛被香烟烟雾呛出了泪水。

• 5. 

  V-I 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. 流口水

  例：

  ...cookies to make your mouth water.

  …令你流口水的曲奇饼。

• 6. 

  PHRASE 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. 桥下水 (比喻无需再挂怀的往事)

  例：

  He was relieved his time in jail was over and regarded it as water under the bridge.

  他对自己的刑期已满而感到如释重负，把那视为桥下之水过往之事而不再挂怀。

• 7. 

  PHRASE If you are in deep water, you are in a difficult or awkward situation. 陷入困境

  例：

  You certainly seem to be in deep water.

  你的确看起来像是陷入了困境中。

• 8. 

  PHRASE If an argument or theory does not hold water, it does not seem to be reasonable or be in accordance with the facts. (理论或论点) 符合逻辑; 与事实相符

  例：

  This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.

  这种论点在欧洲根本就说不通。

• 9. 

  PHRASE If you are in hot water, you are in trouble. 陷入困境 [非正式]

  例：

  The company has already been in hot water over high prices this year.

  该公司今年已陷入了高价的困境中。

• 10. 

  PHRASE If you pour cold water on an idea or suggestion, you show that you have a low opinion of it. (对想法或建议) 泼冷水

  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冷水。

• 11. 

  PHRASE 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. 试探

  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。

• 12. 

  keep one's head above water →see head