| 单词 | water-carrying |
| 释义 | > as lemmaswater-carrying water-carrying adj. and n. ΚΠ 1659 D. Pell Πελαγος 272 These water-carrying Tankards come out of the Heaven, to fetch water out of the Seas at Gods appointment. 1681 S. Pordage tr. T. Willis Ess. Pathol. Brain viii. 60 The veins, or Lymphaducts, or water-carrying vessells. 1845 F. Metcalfe tr. W. A. Becker Charicles 354 It was the custom to place some figure referring to water-carrying on the tomb of one who had died single, as a symbol of celibacy. 1897 Med. Age 10 Aug. 458/2 River- and lake-water polluted by sewage from cities with water-carrying sewer systems. 1914 Guide to Nature (Agassiz Assoc.) Oct. 202/1 The women..left water carrying to the men who were armed. 1999 Daily Tel. 26 July 3/3 The prefect of Livorno..arranged for water-carrying helicopters to tackle the fire. < as lemmas |
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