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IELTS BNC: 236 COCA: 226

water
1 water /ˈwɑːtɚ/ noun
plural waters
1 water
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
noun
plural waters
Learner's definition of WATER
1 
[noncount] : the clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell, that falls from clouds as rain, that forms streams, lakes, and seas, and that is used for drinking, washing, etc.水
— see also bathwater, freshwater, groundwater, holy water, ice water, mineral water, rainwater, rose water, saltwater, seawater, soda water, tap water, toilet water, white water
2 
[noncount] : an area of water (such as a lake, river, or ocean)水域；（江、河、湖、海等）大片的水
— see also underwater
3 
waters [plural] : a specific area of water
especially : an area of seawater某一水域（尤指海水）
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
— see also headwaters, territorial waters
4 
[noncount] : methods of travel that involve boats and ships乘船；走水路

a fish out of water

— see 1fish

blood is thicker than water

— see blood

come hell or high water

— see hell

dead in the water

— see 1dead

hold water

informal
: to be possible or believable站得住脚；可信；靠谱 — usually used in negative statements通常用于否定句

in deep water

— see 1deep

keep your head above water

— see 1head

like a duck to water

— see 1duck

like water

informal
: in large amounts大量地

muddy the waters

— see 2muddy

pass water

medical
: to send urine out of the body : urinate小便；排尿

pour/throw cold water on

: to say that you do not like (an idea, suggestion, etc.) in a way that stops other people from doing it or from feeling enthusiastic about it给（想法、建议等）泼冷水；打消…的念头

still waters run deep

— see 2still

test the waters/water

— see 2test

tread water

— see 1tread

troubled waters

— see troubled

water breaks

(US) or British waters break
— used to describe what happens when fluid suddenly comes from a pregnant woman's body because her baby will be born soon（孕妇临产时）羊水破裂

water off a duck's back

informal
◊ If something, such as criticism, advice, etc., is (like) water off a duck's back, it has no effect on someone.（像）耳旁风；不起作用；水过鸭背；毫无影响

water under the bridge

— used to say that something happened in the past and is no longer important or worth arguing about（不值一提的）陈年旧事
2 water /ˈwɑːtɚ/ verb
waters; watered; watering
2 water
/ˈwɑːtɚ/
verb
waters; watered; watering
Learner's definition of WATER
1 
[+ object] : to pour water on (something, such as a plant)给…浇水
2 
[+ object] : to give (an animal) water to drink给（动物）喂水
3 
[no object] of the eyes : to produce tears流泪
4 
[no object] of the mouth : to become wet with saliva especially because you want to eat or taste something流口水
— see also mouth-watering
5 
[+ object] technical : to supply water to (a region or city)给（某地区或城市）供水 — usually used as (be) watered通常用作(be) watered

water down

[phrasal verb]
1 
water (something) down or water down (something)
: to make (an alcoholic drink) weaker by adding water to it掺水冲淡（酒精饮料）；稀释；给…加水
2 
disapproving : to make (something) less effective, powerful, etc.削弱，减少（效果、影响等）
— see also watered-down
IELTS BNC: 236 COCA: 226

water

1 of 2

noun

wa·​ter ˈwȯ-tər How to pronounce water (audio) ˈwä- How to pronounce water (audio)
often attributive
1
a
: the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter and that when pure is an odorless, tasteless, very slightly compressible liquid oxide of hydrogen H2O which appears bluish in thick layers, freezes at 0° C and boils at 100° C, has a maximum density at 4° C and a high specific heat, is feebly ionized to hydrogen and hydroxyl ions, and is a poor conductor of electricity and a good solvent
b
: a natural mineral water
—usually used in plural
2
: a particular quantity or body of water: such as
a(1)
waters ˈwȯ-tərz How to pronounce water (audio)
ˈwä-
 plural : the water occupying or flowing in a particular bed
(2)
chiefly British : lake, pond
b
: a quantity or depth of water adequate for some purpose (such as navigation)
c waters plural
(1)
: a band of seawater abutting on the land of a particular sovereignty and under the control of that sovereignty
(2)
: the sea of a particular part of the earth
d
: water supply
threatened to turn off the water
3
: travel or transportation on water
we went by water
4
: the level of water at a particular state of the tide : tide
5
: liquid containing or resembling water: such as
a(1)
: a pharmaceutical or cosmetic preparation made with water
(2)
: a watery solution of a gaseous or readily volatile substance compare ammonia water
b
archaic : a distilled fluid (as an essence)
especially : a distilled alcoholic liquor
c
: a watery fluid (such as tears, urine, or sap) formed or circulating in a living body
d
: amniotic fluid
also : bag of waters
6
a
: the degree of clarity and luster of a precious stone
b
: degree of excellence
a scholar of the first water
7
: watercolor
8
a
: stock not representing assets of the issuing company and not backed by earning power
b
: fictitious or exaggerated asset entries that give a stock an unrealistic book value

water

2 of 2

verb

watered; watering; waters

transitive verb

1
: to moisten, sprinkle, or soak with water
water the lawn
2
: to supply with water for drink
water cattle
3
: to supply water to
lands watered by the river
4
: to treat with or as if with water
specifically : to impart a lustrous appearance and wavy pattern to (cloth) by calendering
5
a
: to dilute by the addition of water
—often used with down
water down the punch
b
: to add to the aggregate par value of (securities) without a corresponding addition to the assets represented by the securities

intransitive verb

1
: to form or secrete water or watery matter (such as tears or saliva)
2
: to get or take water: such as
a
: to take on a supply of water
the boat docked to water
b
: to drink water
Phrases
above water
: out of difficulty

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun Would you like a glass of water? There's water dripping from the ceiling. The kids love playing in the water. A stick was floating on the water. They like to vacation near the water. We are sailing in international waters. They were fishing in Canadian waters. Verb We need to water the lawn. They fed and watered the horses in the barn. My eyes were watering as I chopped the onions. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This mascara is also smudge-proof, water-resistant, and comes in brown or black. Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022 Owensmouth was the town at the outfall end of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, and a tombstone tribute to Owens Valley, which was left literally high and dry when L.A. brought its water south in 1913. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The lightweight lotion is non-irritating, water-resistant, and dries clear. Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022 Residents served by the Attleboro Water Department do not need to boil their water. Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Stain- and water-resistant clothing and outdoor gear can contain PFAS. Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 China’s largest inland lake turned to a prairie as its water evaporates away. WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 However, for the best quality grits, water is best to let the corn flavor shine. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The water-resistant pouch features a large zippered pocket, two smaller zippered pockets, a couple patches for holding flies, and loops to attach your other gear. Ryan Wichelns, Outside Online, 8 Sep. 2022
Verb
The surge lasted about a day, as a livestock auction attracted upward of 3,500 people looking to offload cattle – a sign of how extreme drought has been affecting ranchers’ ability to feed and water their herds. Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2022 Government officials tell the public to water their lawns once a week. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Other options include a full spray that is usually a bit more powerful than the shower setting and a cone spray that can help you water a group of plants all at once. Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Las Vegas was already operating in drought restrictions before the wildfire happened earlier this year, asking residents to not fill pools, wash cars or water their lawns. Ella Nilsen, CNN, 3 Sep. 2022 According to the White House, $75 million has been made available to Mississippi this fiscal year through the bipartisan infrastructure law to make improvements to water systems throughout the state. Rick Klein, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2022 Sangbo scrapes rocks to open and close shallow trenches in the gray clay, operating a laborious irrigation system of canals to water the trees. Corey Robinson, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2022 Water Conservation Plan Ordinance on June 1, which mandated that private households and commercial businesses alike should only water outdoor spaces two-days-a-week. Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 During the winter months, when the temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, it is recommended to water your succulent only once a month. Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English wæter; akin to Old High German wazzar water, Greek hydōr, Latin unda wave

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of water was before the 12th century

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IELTS BNC: 236 COCA: 226
water

noun¹

 1liquid液體ADJECTIVE | ... OF WATER | VERB + WATER | WATER + VERB | WATER + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤boiling, chilled, cold, cool, freezing, frigid, hot, ice-cold, icy, lukewarm, steaming, tepid, warm開水；冰涼的水；冷水；涼水；極冷的水；寒冷刺骨的水；熱水；冷冰冰的水；溫水；熱騰騰的水；微溫的水◇I could feel the icy water entering my lungs.我可以感覺到冰冷的水正進入我的肺裏。➤ice, iced (especially BrE) 冰水▸➤clean, clear, crystal-clear, pure乾淨的水；清水；清澈見底的水；純淨水▸➤dirty髒水➤contaminated, polluted被污染的水▸➤fresh淡水▸➤brackish, salt稍鹹的水；鹽水◇These fish will quickly die in salt water.這些魚在鹽水裏很快就會死掉。➤salty鹽水◇Abscesses should be bathed in warm salty water.膿腫需要用溫鹽水浸泡。➤salted加鹽的水◇Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water.把大量的鹽水燒開來煮意大利麪食。➤soapy肥皂水◇Alexis filled the sink with soapy water.亞歷克西斯將水槽裝滿肥皂水。➤hard, soft硬水；軟水▸➤dripping, flowing, pouring, running, rushing滴水；流動的水；傾泄而下的水；自來水；激流◇the fast-flowing water of the river河中的急流◇All the rooms have hot and cold running water.全部房間都有冷熱自來水。➤lake, ocean, river, sea湖水；海水；河水▸➤surface地表水◇The surface water made the road treacherous for drivers.路面積水對司機構成危險。➤ground地下水◇areas which are dependent on ground water依賴地下水的地區➤drinking, potable (especially NAmE) 飲用水▸➤tap自來水◇Avoid drinking the tap water when you first arrive in the country.剛到該國時不要飲用自來水。➤well井水◇the purest well water最純淨的井水➤bottled, mineral, sparkling, spring瓶裝水；礦泉水；蘇打水；泉水➤soda蘇打水➤flavoured/flavored加味水➤boiled, distilled, filtered, sterile開水；蒸餾水；過濾水；無菌水➤deionized去離子水▸➤waste廢水➤irrigation灌溉水◇The farmers draw their irrigation water from the Colorado.這些農民的灌溉用水取自科羅拉多河。➤excess過剩的水◇She dried off the excess water from her hair.她將濕淋淋的頭髮弄乾。➤holy聖水◇He kept sprinkling holy water on Mia.他不停地往米婭身上灑聖水。➤scarce稀少的水... OF WATER➤drop一滴水➤drink, sip一口水；一小口水➤cup, glass一杯水VERB + WATER➤drink, sip喝水；小口喝水➤gulp, gulp down大口飲水；將水一飲而盡▸➤pour倒水▸➤slosh, spill, splash, spray, sprinkle, spurt, squirt濺水；灑水；潑水；噴水◇Don't slosh too much water on the floor when you're having a bath.洗澡時別把太多水濺到地板上。◇The burst pipe was spurting water everywhere.爆裂的水管把水噴得到處都是。➤filter, purify過濾水；淨化水▸➤contaminate, pollute弄髒水；污染水➤boil, heat將水煮沸；將水加熱◇Residents are being asked to boil their drinking water.要求居民們將水煮沸再喝。➤bring, carry, fetch帶來水；背水；去取水◇a woman fetching water去取水的婦女➤pump抽水◇How do you pump the water up here?你們如何將水抽到這裏？➤drain排水◇He twisted it to drain the excess water.他擰掉了那上面多餘的水。➤absorb吸水◇That causes the moss to absorb water.這就是苔蘚能夠吸水的原因。➤turn off, turn on關上／打開水閘◇They turned the water off for a few hours to do some work on the pipes.他們把水閘關了幾個小時以便進行水管維修。WATER + VERB➤flow, pour, run水流淌；水傾倒；水流動▸➤gush, rush, spurt水湧出；水湧動；水噴射◇Brown water gushed out of the rusty old tap.棕色的水從生銹的舊龍頭中湧出來。➤drip, trickle水滴下；水淌下◇There was water dripping from a hole in the ceiling.水從天花板的窟窿中滴下來。➤lap, slosh, spill, splash, spray, squirt水拍擊；水潑灑；水溢出；水飛濺；水噴射；水噴出◇Water got into the boat and was sloshing around under our feet.水灌進船裏，在我們腳下嘩嘩流着。➤boil, cool, cool down, freeze水沸騰；水變涼；水冷卻；水結冰➤evaporate水蒸發◇As the weather heats up, water evaporates.隨着氣溫升高，水開始蒸發。WATER + NOUN➤vapour/vapor水蒸氣▸➤temperature水溫▸➤pressure水壓▸➤supply供水▸➤resources水資源▸➤quality水質▸➤purification, treatment水淨化；水處理▸➤filter濾水器➤pipe水管➤tank, tower水箱；水塔➤pump水泵▸➤pollution水污染▸➤shortage水短缺▸➤level水位▸➤table地下水位◇Building can be difficult where the water table lies close to the surface.在地下水位接近地表的地方不易建樓。➤source水源◇the region's most important fresh water source該地區最重要的淡水水源➤power水電▸➤company, industry自來水公司；水工業➤conservation, management (especially NAmE) 節水；水管理➤bottle水瓶➤cooler, fountain (both especially NAmE) 水冷卻器；噴泉式飲水器➤heater (especially NAmE) 熱水器◇household water heaters家用熱水器
water

noun²

 2mass of water大片的水ADJECTIVE | WATER + VERB | WATER + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤deep, shallow深水；淺水▸➤clear清水▸➤muddy, murky, stagnant泥水；渾濁的水；死水▸➤calm, placid, still平靜的水；靜止的水◇the calm waters of Lake Como科莫湖平靜的水域➤choppy, rough, stormy波浪起伏的水域；波濤洶湧的水域▸➤dangerous, safe危險水域；安全水域◇At last the boat reached safer waters.船最終到達了較為安全的水域。➤open開闊的水域◇large expanses of open water大片開闊的水域➤flood (usually floodwater) 洪水◇The floodwater had caused tremendous damage.洪水造成了巨大的破壞。➤standing死水◇Some fields have areas with standing water.有些場地有積水。➤rising上漲的水◇They climbed a tree to escape the rising water.他們爬到樹上躲避不斷上漲的水。➤bath, bathing (especially BrE) 洗澡水；浴場水➤ballast壓載水◇the ballast water of ocean-going freighters遠洋貨輪的壓載水WATER + VERB➤rise水上漲◇The water was rising fast.水上漲得很快。➤recede水退去◇The water is now receding after the floods.洪水結束後水現在在退去。WATER + NOUN➤sports水上運動PREPOSITION➤by water通過水路◇Goods were often transported by water in the 19th century.19 世紀貨物經常通過水路運輸。➤in the water在水中◇I saw something large floating in the water.我看到一個大東西漂浮在水中。➤on the water在水上◇The swan landed gracefully on the water.天鵝優雅地落在水面上。➤through the water破水穿行◇The boat cut effortlessly through the water.船輕快地破水前行。➤under the water在水下◇An abandoned town lies under the water of the reservoir.有一個廢棄了的小鎮淹沒在水庫下面。PHRASES➤the water's edge水邊◇She crouched at the water's edge to wash her hands.她蹲在水邊洗手。
water

noun³

 3waters sea大海ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤territorial領海▸➤coastal沿海▸➤tropical熱帶海域▸➤northern, southern北方／南方海域▸➤Antarctic, Arctic南極／北極海域▸➤Atlantic, Pacific, etc.大西洋、太平洋等海域▸➤foreign, home, international外國／本國／國際海域▸➤Japanese, etc.日本海域等▸➤uncharted海圖上未標明的海域◇The ship had drifted into uncharted waters.船漂到了海圖上未標明的海域。➤navigable航道◇inland navigable waters內陸航道➤freezing, icy冰凍的／結冰的海域◇the freezing waters of the Irish Sea愛爾蘭海的冰凍海域◇the icy waters of the North Atlantic北大西洋的冰凍海域➤shark-infested鯊魚大批出沒的海域◇the shark-infested waters off the coast of Florida佛羅里達海岸附近鯊魚大批出沒的海域PREPOSITION➤in... water, into... water進入⋯海域◇The submarine had strayed into Russian waters.潛艇誤闖進了俄羅斯海域。

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