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waterworks
wa·ter·works W0057300 (wô′tər-wûrks′, wŏt′ər-)pl.n.1. a. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The water system, including reservoirs, tanks, buildings, pumps, and pipes, that supplies water to a city, town, or other municipality.b. (used with a sing. verb) A single unit, such as a pumping station, within such a system.2. (used with a sing. verb) An exhibition of moving water, such as a fountain or cascade.3. (used with a pl. verb) Informal Tears: turned on the waterworks.waterworks (ˈwɔːtəˌwɜːks) n1. (Civil Engineering) (functioning as singular) an establishment for storing, purifying, and distributing water for community supply2. (Art Terms) (functioning as plural) a display of water in movement, as in fountains3. (Physiology) (functioning as plural) informal euphemistic Brit the urinary system, esp with reference to its normal functioning: he has trouble with his waterworks. 4. (Physiology) (functioning as plural) informal crying; tearswa•ter•works (ˈwɔ tərˌwɜrks, ˈwɒt ər-)
n., pl. -works. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a complete system of reservoirs, pipelines, conduits, etc., by which water is collected, purified, stored, and pumped to urban users. 2. Sometimes, waterwork. a spectacular display of water, mechanically produced. 3. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Slang. tears, or the source of tears. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  waterworks - a public utility that provides waterwater companypublic utility, public utility company, public-service corporation, utility - a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation | | 2. |  waterworks - workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a communityworkplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one |
Translationswater (ˈwoːtə) noun a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen. She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; (also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water. 水 水 verb1. to supply with water. He watered the plants. 澆水 浇水2. (of the mouth) to produce saliva. His mouth watered at the sight of all the food. 流口水 淌口水3. (of the eyes) to fill with tears. The dense smoke made his eyes water. 流淚 流泪ˈwaters noun plural a body of water such as the sea, a river etc. the stormy waters of the bay. 大片水域(如海、湖等) 大片的水域（如海、河、湖等） ˈwatery adjective1. like water; diluted. a watery fluid. 水般的，稀的 似水的，淡的 2. (of eyes) full of fluid eg because of illness, cold winds etc. 水汪汪的 水汪汪的3. (of a colour) pale. eyes of a watery blue. 淡色的 淡色的ˈwateriness noun 稀，水汪汪 水汪汪，潮湿 water boatman a water insect with oarlike back legs that propel it through the water. (水蟲)水椿象 水虫ˈwaterborne adjective carried or transmitted by water. Typhoid is a waterborne disease. 經水傳播(染)的 由于饮水而传染的（疾病） ˈwater-closet noun (abbreviation WC (dabljuˈsiː) ) a lavatory. 廁所 厕所ˈwater-colour noun a type of paint which is thinned with water instead of with oil. 水彩 水彩ˈwatercress noun a herb which grows in water and is often used in salads. 西洋水芹 水田芥，豆瓣菜 ˈwaterfall noun a natural fall of water from a height such as a rock or a cliff. 瀑布 瀑布ˈwaterfowl noun or noun plural a bird or birds which live on or beside water. 水禽 水禽ˈwaterfront noun that part of a town etc which faces the sea or a lake. He lives on the waterfront. 水邊，濱水區 水边，滨水区 ˈwaterhole noun a spring or other place where water can be found in a desert or other dry country. The elephant drank from the waterhole. 水坑 水坑ˈwatering-can noun a container used when watering plants. 澆水壺 洒水壶water level the level of the surface of a mass of water. The water level in the reservoir is sinking/rising. 水平面 水平面ˈwaterlily – plural ˈwaterlilies – noun a water plant with broad flat floating leaves. 睡蓮 睡莲ˈwaterlogged adjective (of ground) soaked in water. (地面)淹水的 浸满水的，进了水的 water main a large underground pipe carrying a public water supply. 總水管 总水管ˈwater-melon a type of melon with green skin and red flesh. 西瓜 西瓜ˈwaterproof adjective not allowing water to soak through. waterproof material. 防水的 防水的 noun a coat made of waterproof material. She was wearing a waterproof. 防水外套 防水衣物，雨衣 verb to make (material) waterproof. 使防水 使防水ˈwatershed noun an area of high land from which rivers flow in different directions into different basins. 分水嶺 分水岭ˈwater-skiing noun the sport of skiing on water, towed by a motor-boat. 滑水 滑水运动ˈwater-ski verb 滑水 滑水ˈwatertight adjective made in such a way that water cannot pass through. 不漏水的 不漏水的water vapour water in the form of a gas, produced by evaporation. 水蒸氣 水蒸气ˈwaterway noun a channel, eg a canal or river, along which ships can sail. 水路 水路ˈwaterwheel noun a wheel moved by water to work machinery etc. 水車 水车ˈwaterworks noun singular or plural a place in which water is purified and stored before distribution to an area. 自來水廠 自来水厂hold water to be convincing. His explanation won't hold water. 有說服力 （论点等）站得住脚 in(to) deep water in(to) trouble or danger. I got into deep water during that argument. 陷入麻煩或危險 陷入困境water down to dilute. This milk has been watered down. 用水稀釋 用水冲淡IdiomsSeeturn on the waterworkswaterworks
waterworks: see water supplywater supply,
process or activity by which water is provided for some use, e.g., to a home, factory, or business. The term may also refer to the supply of water provided in this way.
..... Click the link for more information. .waterworks[′wȯd·ər‚wərks] (civil engineering) The whole system of supply and treatment utilized in acquisition and distribution of water to consumers. waterworksA complete system of pipelines, conduits, and so forth for distributing water from one or more reservoirs, purifying the water, and then pumping it through a distribution system for use by a community.waterworks1. an establishment for storing, purifying, and distributing water for community supply 2. a display of water in movement, as in fountains 3. Brit informal euphemism the urinary system, esp with reference to its normal functioning waterworks
waterworks (wô′tər-wûrks′, wŏt′ər-)pl.n.a. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The water system, including reservoirs, tanks, buildings, pumps, and pipes, that supplies water to a city, town, or other municipality.b. (used with a sing. verb) A single unit, such as a pumping station, within such a system.FinancialSeeWaterwaterworks
Synonyms for waterworksnoun a public utility that provides waterSynonymsRelated Words- public utility
- public utility company
- public-service corporation
- utility
noun workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a communityRelated Words- workplace
- work
- plural
- plural form
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