watered

• 指某物被加水稀释或冲淡，也常用于比喻意义，表示某事物被削弱、变得不那么强烈或有效。

Describes something that has been diluted or weakened, often used figuratively to mean made less forceful or effective.

1. DilutedB1formal

   Having had water added, making it weaker or less concentrated.

   稀释的

   • The bartender served a watered-down cocktail.
   • This juice tastes watered and lacks flavor.
   • The company was accused of selling watered milk.

   同义词adulteratedcutdilutedthinwateryweak

   反义词concentratedpurestrongundiluted

2. Supplied with waterA2formal

   Having received water, typically referring to plants or land.

   浇过水的

   • The watered garden looked lush and green.
   • She kept the watered flowers in the sun.
   • The farmer checked the watered fields after the rain.

   同义词hydratedsoaked

   反义词ariddehydrateddryparchedthirsty

3. Weakened or less effectiveB2informal

   Made less forceful, intense, or effective.

   被削弱

   • The final version of the law was a watered compromise.
   • His watered apology did not satisfy anyone.
   • The movie was a watered adaptation of the original book.

   同义词attenuateddilutedthinweakened

   反义词concentratedpotentpowerfulstrong

• 动词，指给植物、动物或其他需要水的对象浇水或供水；也可指给饮料加水、用水稀释，或指流泪、流口水。

A verb used to indicate the act of supplying water to plants, animals, or other things that need it.

1. A1formal

   To pour water on plants or crops to keep them healthy and growing.

   浇水

   • She waters her flowers every morning.
   • Don't forget to water the garden before you leave.
   • He waters the lawn during the hot summer days.

   同义词drenchirrigatemoistensoaksprinkle

2. Dilute with waterB1formal

   To add water to a liquid to make it weaker or thinner.

   兑水稀释

   • They watered down the wine with soda.
   • The paint was watered down to make it easier to apply.
   • He watered down the strong solution before using it.

   同义词adulteratecutdilutedoctormixthinweaken

   反义词concentratestrengthen

3. Fill with waterB1informal

   To fill something with water or cause it to become full of water.

   注水

   • The boat watered the deck when it rocked.
   • She watered the vase with fresh flowers.
   • The rain watered the streets quickly.

   同义词delugedrenchfloodinundatesaturatesoaksubmerge

   反义词draindryempty

短语动词变体water down