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*water²
v
1 [T] to pour water on a plant to help it to grow 给…浇水，灌溉
2 [I] if your eyes water, they fill with water because they hurt 〔眼中〕充满泪水，流泪:
The onions are making my eyes water. 洋葱使我眼睛流泪。
3 [I] if food makes your mouth water, it looks as if it has a very good taste and makes you want to eat it 流口水
→ see also 另见 MOUTH-WATERING
water sth ↔ down1 to change a statement, plan etc in a way that makes it less effective, weaker etc 减弱〔某物的效力〕，削弱:
The proposals have been watered down. 这些提议已被修改，作用大打折扣。
2 to make alcoholic drinks weaker by adding water, in order to deceive people 在〔酒〕中掺水，稀释:
The whisky had been watered down. 这威士忌酒掺过水。
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