| 词组 | water |
| 释义 | 1． 作“生活用水”解时，常为不可数名词: supply the town with water have a glass of water wash your feet with some warm water add a little water to the flour How much water is there on earth? 2． 复数 waters 的一些用法。 1) 大片的 “水域”，尤其是 “属于某国疆域或国际的水域”: the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean the territorial waters of Britain sail into the international waters 2) 喻指 “( 困难的、神秘的、吓人的、混乱的等) 特别的境况”: His claim has thrown the media into murky waters. We have ventured into the un- known waters of spirit. It is best to avoid the stormy wa- ters of philosophy. There have been the peaceful wa- ters of quiet walks，the deep wa- ters of lasting commitment and the turbulent waters of disagreement. 3) “羊水”用复数 waters 和 water 都可以，下面两句话都对: In my last pregnancy my waters broke at 24 weeks. In my last pregnancy my water broke at 24 weeks. 4) 注意: 用单数 sb's water breaks 的频率高于复数 sb's waters break。 |
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