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water waggon

/ˈwɔːtə ˈwæɡən/

翻译: 指用于向道路洒水以抑制扬尘的运水车或水箱车,是过时的英式俚语;也用于习语“在运水车上”,意为戒酒。

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/ˈwɔːtə ˈwæɡən/slangbritish已废弃
  • zh指用于向道路洒水以抑制扬尘的运水车或水箱车,是过时的英式俚语;也用于习语“在运水车上”,意为戒酒。

An old-fashioned British slang term for a water cart or tanker used to spray water on roads to settle dust. Also used in the idiom 'to be on the water wagon' (or 'water cart'), meaning to abstain from drinking alcohol.

  1. Vehicle for waterB1formalbritish

    A vehicle, typically a truck or cart, used to transport and distribute water, often for street cleaning or dust control.

    zh水车

    • The water waggon sprayed the dusty roads to keep them clean.
    • During the drought, a water waggon delivered drinking water to the village.
    • The city uses a water waggon to water the public gardens.
  2. Abstinence from alcoholB2informalbritish

    A state of not drinking alcohol; being on the wagon.

    zh戒酒

    • He's been on the water waggon for six months now.
    • After the party, she decided to get on the water waggon.
    • Being on the water waggon has improved his health.