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单词 water-resistant
释义

water-resistant

[ waw-ter-ri-zis-tuhnt, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tər rɪˌzɪs tənt, ˈwɒt ər- /
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adjective

resisting though not entirely preventing the penetration of water.

Origin of water-resistant

First recorded in 1920–25

Words nearby water-resistant

water purslane, water rail, water rat, water rate, water-repellent, water-resistant, water rice, water right, Waters, water sapphire, watersaver
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Example sentences from the Web for water-resistant

  • This action is possibly due to the filling of the voids in the oil, thus making a compact and water-resistant film.

    Paint Technology and Tests|Henry A. Gardner
  • A blanket of the water-resistant, feather-heavy Ozakian spider silk was cut into a protective covering for Vye.

    Star Hunter|Andre Alice Norton

British Dictionary definitions for water-resistant

water-resistant

adjective

(esp of fabrics) designed to resist but not entirely prevent the penetration of water
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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