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watering

UK //ˈwɔːtərɪŋ//US //ˈwɔːtərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'wateren',与古英语 'wæterian' 相关,意为‘与水有关’或‘提供水’。

noun

❶ 浇水,指给植物或土地提供水的行为或过程,常用于园艺或农业场景。

“The watering of the plants should be done in the morning.”

(给植物浇水应该在早上进行。)

“Regular watering is essential for healthy crops.”

(定期浇水对健康的作物至关重要。)

同义词:irrigation, hydration, sprinkling

adjective

❶ 与水有关的,或用于浇水的,常用于描述工具或设备。

“He bought a new watering can for his balcony plants.”

(他为阳台上的植物买了一个新的浇水壶。)

“The watering hose is too short to reach the backyard.”

(浇水的水管太短,够不到后院。)

同义词:hydrating, moistening, drenching

常见短语

watering hole — 字面意思是水坑,但在口语中常指酒吧或社交场所,人们聚集的地方。

“After work, they went to their favorite watering hole for a drink.”

(下班后,他们去了他们最喜欢的酒吧喝一杯。)

watering down — 稀释或减弱某物的强度或效果,常用于比喻性表达。

“The company was accused of watering down the safety standards.”

(该公司被指控降低了安全标准。)