1 N-COUNT [usually singular] 转折点;分水岭 If something such as an event is a watershed in the history or development of something, it is very important because it represents the beginning of a new stage in it. 转折点;分水岭
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The election of Mary Robinson in 1990 was a watershed in Irish politics. [+ in]
1990年玛丽·鲁宾逊的当选是爱尔兰政治上的一个转折点。
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Tonight could prove to be a watershed for the international career of Barnes.
今晚将可能成为巴恩斯国际职业生涯的转折点。
SYN turning point, defining moment, pivotal moment, tipping point
2 N-COUNT (成人电视节目播出前的)分水岭时间 The watershed is a time before which television broadcasters have agreed not to show programmes unsuitable for children, for example programmes that contain scenes of sex or violence. (成人电视节目播出前的)分水岭时间 [British]
3 N-COUNT 分水线;分水岭 A watershed is an area of high ground which divides two or more river systems, so that all streams on one side flow into one river and those on the other side flow into a different river. 分水线;分水岭 [technical]
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