英语词汇“hot water”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-新都网

hot water

/hɒt ˈwɔːtə/

noun

1Water at a high temperature, either naturally as in a hot spring, or artificially heated for cookery, washing, or other purposes; (in later use) specifically heated water available on tap (in a home, hotel, etc.).

2 Figurative informal. A state of discomfort, difficulty, or painful uncertainty; disgrace, trouble. Chiefly in in hot water.

3In plural Alcoholic spirits obtained by distillation; spirituous liquors. Now historical.

Origin

Old English; earliest use found in Lacnunga. From hot + water.

单词	hot water
释义	hot water /hɒt ˈwɔːtə/ noun 1Water at a high temperature, either naturally as in a hot spring, or artificially heated for cookery, washing, or other purposes; (in later use) specifically heated water available on tap (in a home, hotel, etc.). 2 Figurative informal. A state of discomfort, difficulty, or painful uncertainty; disgrace, trouble. Chiefly in in hot water. 3In plural Alcoholic spirits obtained by distillation; spirituous liquors. Now historical. Origin Old English; earliest use found in Lacnunga. From hot + water.
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