waters
/ˈwɔːtəz/
npl.
1. (seas) 水域；海域
uncharted tropical waters 海图上未载明的热带海域
- ferries operating in British waters 在英国海域航行的渡船
2. 【生理】 羊水
sb's waters have broken 某人的羊水破了
- My waters broke at six in the morning and within four hours Jamie was born. 我的羊水是早上六点破的, 不到四小时杰米就出生了。
to break sb's waters
[doctor +] 帮助产妇破水
3. stormy watersordifficult waters 极端的困境
- The British Government may be in stormy economic waters. 英国政府可能陷入了严重的经济困难。
waters
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
waters
羊水：一种俗称
羊水：一种俗称
- 英语>简体中文, 英中医学辞海
waters
n. 水流，水域
n. 水流，水域
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
waters
n.
海域
江水; 河水; 湖水
n.
海域
江水; 河水; 湖水
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
waters1
(be in/get into) murky/uncharted 'waters
(be in/get into) a difficult or dangerous situation that you do not know anything about﹙ 陷入﹚ 心中无数的困境﹙ 或险境﹚ :
As I opened up the computer to try and fix the problem, I realized that I was getting into completely uncharted waters and considered whether to leave it to the experts. 当我打开电脑打算修理它时，我意识到这是一个自己一无所知的领域，于是我考虑要不要请专业人员帮我解决。
muddy the waters 另见muddy
still waters run deep 另见still
test the water/waters 另见test
(be in/get into) murky/uncharted 'waters
(be in/get into) a difficult or dangerous situation that you do not know anything about﹙ 陷入﹚ 心中无数的困境﹙ 或险境﹚ :
As I opened up the computer to try and fix the problem, I realized that I was getting into completely uncharted waters and considered whether to leave it to the experts. 当我打开电脑打算修理它时，我意识到这是一个自己一无所知的领域，于是我考虑要不要请专业人员帮我解决。
muddy the waters 另见muddy
still waters run deep 另见still
test the water/waters 另见test
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
waters
水域
水域
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
waters
臨海
臨海
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海洋地质学名词
waters
水域
水域
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海洋科学名词
waters
水劑
水劑
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 药学名词
water
/ˈwɔːtə/
(watering, watered,waters)
1. 不可数名词 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
- Get me a glass of water. 给我一杯水。
- ...the sound of water hammering on the metal roof. …雨水敲打着金属屋顶的声音。
2. 复数型名词 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
- The ship will remain outside Chinese territorial waters. 这艘船将继续停留在中国领海之外。
3. 及物动词 If you water plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow. 浇水
- He went out to water the plants. 他出去给植物浇水。
4. 不及物动词 If your eyes water, tears build up in them because they are hurting or because you are upset. 流泪
- His eyes watered from cigarette smoke. 他的眼睛被香烟烟雾呛出了泪水。
5. 不及物动词 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
- ...cookies to make your mouth water. …令你流口水的曲奇饼。
6. 习语 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)
- 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. 习语 If you are in deep water, you are in a difficult or awkward situation. 陷入困境
- You certainly seem to be in deep water. 你的确看起来像是陷入了困境中。
8. 习语 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
- This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe. 这种论点在欧洲根本就说不通。
9. 习语 If you are in hot water, you are in trouble. 陷入困境 [非正式]
- 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. 习语 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
- 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. 习语 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
- 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
/ˈwɔːtə/
(watering, watered,waters)
1. 不可数名词 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
- Get me a glass of water. 给我一杯水。
- ...the sound of water hammering on the metal roof. …雨水敲打着金属屋顶的声音。
2. 复数型名词 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
- The ship will remain outside Chinese territorial waters. 这艘船将继续停留在中国领海之外。
3. 及物动词 If you water plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow. 浇水
- He went out to water the plants. 他出去给植物浇水。
4. 不及物动词 If your eyes water, tears build up in them because they are hurting or because you are upset. 流泪
- His eyes watered from cigarette smoke. 他的眼睛被香烟烟雾呛出了泪水。
5. 不及物动词 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
- ...cookies to make your mouth water. …令你流口水的曲奇饼。
6. 习语 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)
- 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. 习语 If you are in deep water, you are in a difficult or awkward situation. 陷入困境
- You certainly seem to be in deep water. 你的确看起来像是陷入了困境中。
8. 习语 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
- This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe. 这种论点在欧洲根本就说不通。
9. 习语 If you are in hot water, you are in trouble. 陷入困境 [非正式]
- 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. 习语 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
- 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. 习语 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
- 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
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
