英语词汇“waterworks”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Aliens do not steer themselves through space guided by the village waterworks.
Before Reagan turned on the waterworks, crying in public was widely considered a sign of weakness.
In the name of self-help, the Masai were asked to pay for the waterworks by selling cattle.
It is recorded that when the Local Government Board assumed control of the waterworks in 1854, Henry was most upset.
Landscaping will include waterworks, a reference to the ocean view the museum will enjoy.
No other waterworks project in history has forced the resettlement of so many people.
The gasworks and waterworks would, of course, serve the mill as well.
They'd look at the waterworks and come back.

Longman Language Activatorto start to cry► start crying/start to cry

· Jim turned away from me and started to cry.· "I want Daddy to come home," Anna said, starting to cry.· Just at that moment, the baby started crying.

► burst into tears

to suddenly start to cry because you are upset about something: · Laura burst into tears and ran out of the room.

► break down

to suddenly start to cry a lot, after trying not to cry: · I broke down when he'd gone, knowing that I might never see him again.break down and cry: · As the funeral service began, Frances broke down and cried.break down in tears: · All the worry and anxiety had been too much for her, and she suddenly broke down in tears.

► turn on the waterworks

British informal to deliberately start to cry in order to get someone's sympathy or persuade them to do something: · She was one of those people who could turn on the waterworks in order to get what they want.

WORD SETS► Civil

aqueduct, nounbore, verbbore, nounborehole, nouncanalize, verbcivil engineering, nounculvert, noundam, noundam, verbdesalination, noundredge, verbdyke, nounpile, nounpile driver, nounpneumatic drill, nounpontoon, nounpontoon bridge, nounS-bend, nounsewer, nounsewerage, nounsteam shovel, nounstructural engineer, nounsump, nounsurveyor, nounwater main, nounwater tower, nounwaterworks, noun

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► turn on the waterworks

She was one of those people who could turn on the waterworks in order to get what they want.
Before Reagan turned on the waterworks, crying in public was widely considered a sign of weakness.

单词	waterworks
释义	waterworkswa‧ter‧works /ˈwɔːtəwɜːks $ ˈwɒːtərwɜːrks, ˈwɑː-/ noun [plural] Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Aliens do not steer themselves through space guided by the village waterworks. Before Reagan turned on the waterworks, crying in public was widely considered a sign of weakness. In the name of self-help, the Masai were asked to pay for the waterworks by selling cattle. It is recorded that when the Local Government Board assumed control of the waterworks in 1854, Henry was most upset. Landscaping will include waterworks, a reference to the ocean view the museum will enjoy. No other waterworks project in history has forced the resettlement of so many people. The gasworks and waterworks would, of course, serve the mill as well. They'd look at the waterworks and come back. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto start to cry► start crying/start to cry · Jim turned away from me and started to cry.· "I want Daddy to come home," Anna said, starting to cry.· Just at that moment, the baby started crying. ► burst into tears to suddenly start to cry because you are upset about something: · Laura burst into tears and ran out of the room. ► break down to suddenly start to cry a lot, after trying not to cry: · I broke down when he'd gone, knowing that I might never see him again.break down and cry: · As the funeral service began, Frances broke down and cried.break down in tears: · All the worry and anxiety had been too much for her, and she suddenly broke down in tears. ► turn on the waterworks British informal to deliberately start to cry in order to get someone's sympathy or persuade them to do something: · She was one of those people who could turn on the waterworks in order to get what they want. WORD SETS► Civil aqueduct, nounbore, verbbore, nounborehole, nouncanalize, verbcivil engineering, nounculvert, noundam, noundam, verbdesalination, noundredge, verbdyke, nounpile, nounpile driver, nounpneumatic drill, nounpontoon, nounpontoon bridge, nounS-bend, nounsewer, nounsewerage, nounsteam shovel, nounstructural engineer, nounsump, nounsurveyor, nounwater main, nounwater tower, nounwaterworks, noun Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► turn on the waterworks She was one of those people who could turn on the waterworks in order to get what they want. Before Reagan turned on the waterworks, crying in public was widely considered a sign of weakness. 1the system of pipes and water supplies in a town or city2a building in which water is cleaned and then pumped to houses, buildings etc3turn on the waterworks informal to start crying in order to get sympathy: ‘Don’t turn on the waterworks,’ he sighed.4informal the organs in your body through which urine (=liquid waste) is removed
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