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wa·ter AHD[wôʹtər, wŏtʹər] D.J.[ˈwɔːtə, ˈwɒtə]K.K.[ˈwɔtɚ, ˈwɑtɚ]n.（名词）- A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid, H2O, essential for most plant and animal life and the most widely used of all solvents. Freezing point 0°C (32°F); boiling point 100°C (212°F); specific gravity (4°C) 1.0000; weight per gallon (15°C) 8.337 pounds (3.772 kilograms). 水：清洁、无色、无嗅、无味的液体，H2O，为绝大部分植物和动物生命所必需，广泛用于所有的溶剂。冰点为零摄氏度(32华氏度）；沸点为100摄氏度(212华氏度）；标准密度为(4摄氏度）1.0000；每加仑(15摄氏度）重8.337磅(3.772公斤）
- Any of various forms of water:水：水的各种形式之任一种：waste water.废水
- Often waters Naturally occurring mineral water, as at a spa. 常作 waters 矿泉水：自然出产之矿质水，如矿泉中的水
- A body of water such as a sea, lake, river, or stream.水体：如海、湖、河或溪等大片的水
- waters A particular stretch of sea or ocean, especially that of a state or country: waters 领海：尤指一国的专门一片海或洋：escorted out of British waters.护航离开英国领海
- A supply of water:水源：水的供应：had to turn off the water while repairing the broken drain.修理漏管道的时候必须切断水源
- A water supply system.供水系统
- Any of the liquids present in or passed out of the body, such as urine, perspiration, tears, or saliva.体液：存在于体内或排出体外的液体，如尿、汗液、泪水或唾液
- The fluid surrounding a fetus in the uterus; amniotic fluid.羊水：子宫包围胎儿之液体；羊膜液
- An aqueous solution of a substance, especially a gas:水溶液：尤其是气体物质的水溶液：ammonia water.氨水
- A wavy finish or sheen, as of a fabric or metal.波纹：织物或金属的波纹或光泽
- The valuation of the assets of a business firm beyond their real value.高估：一公司超过其实际价值的资产估价
- Stock issued in excess of paid-in capital.虚股：超过收入资本而发行的股本
- The transparency and luster of a gem.水色：宝石的透明度及光洁度
- A level of excellence.优质度：极好的水平
v.（动词）wa.tered, wa.ter.ing, wa.ters v.tr.（及物动词）- To pour or sprinkle water on; make wet:浇洒：向…上灌或喷水；使湿：watered the garden.浇花园
- To give drinking water to.提供饮水：向…提供饮用水
- To lead (an animal) to drinking water.饮：领着（动物）去喝水
- To dilute or weaken by adding water:稀释，淡化：加水稀释或淡化：a bar serving whiskey that had been watered.提供掺水威士忌的酒吧
- To give a sheen to the surface of (silk, linen, or metal).上轧波纹：给（丝、麻或金属）表面上光泽
- To increase (the number of shares of stock) without increasing the value of the assets represented.发行虚股：增加（股票的数量）却并没有提高所代表的资产价值
- To irrigate (land).灌溉（土地）
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To produce or discharge fluid, as from the eyes.流眼泪：如从眼中产生或分泌液体
- To salivate in anticipation of food:分泌唾液：期待食物而分泌唾液：The wonderful aroma from the kitchen makes my mouth water.厨房飘来的香味使我们垂涎三尺
- To take on a supply of water, as a ship.加水：加上水的储备，如船
- To drink water, as an animal.饮水，如动物
water down - To reduce the strength or effectiveness of:削弱：削减了…的力量或效力："It seemed clear by late autumn that the ban would be significantly watered down or removed altogether before the trade bill became law"(George R. Packard)“到晚秋时，这项禁令看起来会被大大削弱或在贸易法案成为法律之前完全撤销”(乔治R.帕卡德)
above water - Out of difficulty or trouble.摆脱困难，摆脱麻烦
water under the bridge - A past occurrence, especially something unfortunate, that cannot be undone or rectified:既成事实：过去发生的事情，尤指不幸之事且不可改变或无法挽回：All that is now just water under the bridge.所有那些现在都是不可改变的既成事实
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English wæter * see wed- 1源自 古英语 wæter * 参见 wed- 1
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