take (the) water 1. 去游泳 A deer was taking the water. 一头鹿正下水去游泳。 2. 上船，乘船 She was about to take water. 她正要上船。 3. (船)下水 That frigate took the water. 那艘大型驱逐舰下水了。 4. 〈美方〉突然离去；溜走，退却，打退堂鼓 The coward took water at once. 那胆小鬼立刻溜走了。 5. 〈澳俚〉(在酒吧间、旅馆等处)挥霍得身无分文后离去