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waters

UK //ˈwɔːtəz//US //ˈwɔːtərz//

词源

源自古英语 'wæter',与德语 'Wasser' 和荷兰语 'water' 同源,最终来自原始印欧语词根 *wod-or,意为“水”。

noun

❶ 指大面积的水域,如河流、湖泊或海洋,通常用于文学或正式语境中。

“The ship sailed through the calm waters of the Mediterranean.”

(船只航行在地中海平静的水域上。)

“The waters of the lake shimmered under the moonlight.”

(湖面在月光下波光粼粼。)

❶ 指特定地区或来源的水,如矿泉水或温泉水,常用于商业或健康领域。

“This brand of mineral waters is known for its purity.”

(这个品牌的矿泉水以其纯净著称。)

“The spa offers healing waters rich in minerals.”

(这家水疗中心提供富含矿物质的疗愈泉水。)

同义词:seas, oceans, lakes, rivers, springs

verb

❶ 给植物或动物浇水,使其生长或保持湿润。

“She waters the plants every morning.”

(她每天早上给植物浇水。)

“The farmer waters the fields using an irrigation system.”

(农民用灌溉系统给田地浇水。)

同义词:irrigate, hydrate, moisten

常见短语

in deep waters — 处于困境或麻烦中,通常指难以解决的问题或复杂局面。

“After the scandal, the company found itself in deep waters.”

(丑闻之后,这家公司陷入了困境。)

test the waters — 试探或初步尝试某事,以了解反应或可行性。

“She decided to test the waters by launching a small pilot project.”

(她决定通过启动一个小型试点项目来试探市场反应。)