单词 | watery |
释义 | watery (wɔːtəri ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is watery is weak or pale. A watery light began to show through the branches. Martha managed to produce a dim, watery smile. Synonyms: pale, thin, weak, faint 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe food or drink as watery, you dislike it because it contains too much water, or has no flavour. [disapproval] ...a plateful of watery soup. ...watery stew. Synonyms: diluted, thin, weak, dilute 3. adjective Something that is watery contains, resembles, or consists of water. There was a watery discharge from her ear. Emma's eyes went red and watery. Synonyms: liquid, fluid, aqueous, hydrous Collocations: watery depths A visionary show bringing together works to look at how the watery depths have inspired artists. Times, Sunday Times But in their true element—the watery depths of the ocean—these sleek marine creatures are capable of elegant pirouettes that put even the most seasoned ballerinas to shame. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At this time, they were supposed to have left their watery depths in order to swing on branches of birch and willow trees by night. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The material that collects in the cup can range from pale greenish-yellow, watery liquid to a thick black tar. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Young specimens are edible if a large clear watery liquid comes out of it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even lighter still are the watery liquid hydrosphere and the gaseous, nitrogen-rich atmosphere. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are also small stalactites, and unusual stalagmites that have the appearance of barrels, all of which are coated in an opaque watery liquid known as moonmilk. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 微弱的, 水的 Japanese: 淡い, 水っぽい |
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