water down

• 指加水稀释液体，也指比喻意义上削弱某事物的力度、效果或效力，使其变得不那么强硬、有力或有效。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of diluting a liquid with water, or figuratively, making something less strong, forceful, or effective.

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1. Dilute a liquidinformal

   To add water to a liquid, making it weaker or less concentrated.

   稀释

   • He watered down the juice to make it less sweet.
   • The bartender watered down the drinks to save money.
   • She watered down the paint to make it easier to apply.

   同义词adulteratecutdilutethinweaken

   反义词concentratefortifystrengthenthicken

2. Make less strong or effectiveinformal

   To make something, such as a statement, idea, or rule, less forceful, extreme, or effective.

   削弱

   • The committee watered down the new regulations to avoid controversy.
   • His speech was watered down to avoid offending anyone.
   • The original proposal was watered down significantly before it was approved.

   同义词attenuatebluntdiluteemasculatemitigatemoderatesoftentempertone downweaken

   反义词concentrateintensifyreinforcesharpenstrengthen

基本动词water