take water

• 过时或古旧的表达，指上船、启航或出海航行；历史上也用于表示为旅行补充淡水。现代用法中很少见，被视为陈旧。

An archaic or obsolete expression meaning to board a ship or to set sail; also historically used to mean to take on a supply of fresh water for a voyage. In modern usage, it is rarely used and considered outdated.

1. To leak or let water inB2formal

   (Of a boat or container) to admit water through a leak, often leading to sinking.

   进水

   • The old boat began to take water after hitting the rocks.
   • The hull took water, and the crew had to abandon ship.
   • If the bucket takes water, we'll need to patch it.

2. To be invalid or collapseC1informalbritish

   (Of an argument, theory, or plan) to be shown as weak, flawed, or unsound.

   站不住脚

   • His entire argument took water when the new evidence was presented.
   • The plan took water after the budget cuts were announced.
   • Their theory took water under closer scrutiny.