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I . water [ˈwɔːtə] N

1. water:

water
水 shuǐ

2. water:

water
潮位 cháowèi
water
水位 shuǐwèi
at high (low) water
处于高(低潮位位

3. water [常作复数]:

water
大片水域 dàpiàn shuǐyù

II . water [ˈwɔːtə] VB trans

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1. water:

water
在…上浇水 zài…shàng jiāoshuǐ
water
灌溉 guàngài

2. water:

water
给(动物)饮水 gěi…yǐn shuǐ

III . water [ˈwɔːtə] VB intr

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water [ˈwɔːtə]

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high water N

iced water N

iced water → ice water

See also ice water

ice water N

ice water N

low water N

mineral water N

soda water N

tap water N

toilet water N

water burial N

water closet <常略作 w.c.> N form

water dispenser N

water-intensive ADJ

water main N

water polo N SPORTS

water power N

water tower N

hot-water bottle N

water-cooler conversation N

water-cooler discussion N

Usage examples with water

pure water
纯净水
hold water
(论点等)说得通 shuō de tōng
bottled water
瓶装水
tread water
(游泳时)踩水 cǎishuǐ
gargle with salt water
用盐水漱口
at high (low) water
处于高(低潮位位
a body of water
水体
Water easily propagates sound.
水易传声。
pour cold water on
对…泼冷水 duì…pō lěngshuǐ
a column of water
水柱
a drop of water
一滴水
percolate water through sand
用沙滤水
rocks worn by water
被水冲蚀的岩石
adulterate wine with water
在酒里掺水
squirt sb with water
用水喷某人
a jet of water
一股喷出的水
a draught of water
一口气饮下之水
a water meter
水表
above (the) water
脱离困境 tuōlí kùnjìng
a water pump
水泵

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The water vapor attaches itself to condensation nuclei which can be anything from dust to microscopic particles of salt and debris.
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Once the water is boiling, add rapini and cover.
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The defining feature of a mole, however, is that water can not freely flow underneath it, unlike a veritable pier.
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Important parameters for beer mats are water absorbency, wet rub and printability.
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However, in subsequent years it was likely extirpated from this water body.
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Or, mix some water with creamy hair conditioner and put it in a spray bottle.
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The mass and drag of the moving water creates the resistance.
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Self-cleaning can sometimes be achieved if the fish stocks density is sufficiently high and the water level is sufficiently low.
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In addition to its dual flush feature, the lack of siphoning also results in it requiring less water to operate.
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The water has almost no dissolved oxygen, and instead there are traces of heavy metals like copper, besides sewage and sludge.
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