watering

• 形容食物或饮料令人垂涎、让人流口水或引起食欲、口渴。

Describes food or drink that causes the mouth to produce saliva, making one hungry or thirsty.

1. Causing tears in eyesB2informal

   Something that makes the eyes water, often due to emotion, irritation, or strong smells.

   催泪的

   • The onions were watering her eyes while she chopped them.
   • The sad movie was a watering experience for everyone.
   • The smoke from the fire was watering everyone's eyes.

   同义词lachrymatorylacrimatory

2. Related to watering plantsB1formal

   Involving or used for supplying water to plants or crops.

   浇水的

   • The watering schedule for the garden is every morning.
   • He bought a new watering can for his flowers.
   • The watering system keeps the lawn green all summer.

• 浇水——给植物、农作物或其他需要水的对象供水的行为或过程。也指灌溉、洒水或供水这一动作。

A noun referring to the act or process of supplying water to plants, crops, or other things that need it.

不可数

1. Act of supplying water to plantsA2formal

   The process of giving water to plants to keep them healthy and growing.

   浇水

   • Watering the garden is my daily chore.
   • The watering of the flowers takes place every morning.
   • He forgot the watering of his houseplants while on vacation.

   同义词irrigation

2. Irrigation processB1formal

   The systematic supply of water to land or crops for agricultural purposes.

   灌溉

   • Modern watering systems save a lot of water for farmers.
   • The watering of the fields is done through drip irrigation.
   • Proper watering ensures good crop yields.

   同义词irrigation

• 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