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wa.ter.worksHwC:7tE7wV:ks, $5wB:7tL7wV:rkspl na system of buildings and pipes in which a public supply of water is stored and treated and from which it is sent out供水系统They are now busy designing a mapping system for the city of Hiroshima's waterworks.他们现在正忙于为广岛市的供水系统设计图纸。(Br) Doctors often use the word waterworks to mean the parts of the body that deal with the removal of urine.泌尿系统How are your waterworks?你的泌尿系统怎么样？(dated disapproving) Waterworks can also refer to crying and is usually used of or to children who cry too often.流泪，哭泣，爱哭的孩子She's one of those irritating children who just turns on the waterworks if ever she doesn't get her own way.她是那种一旦无法随心所欲就会哭泣的恼人孩子。You can turn on the waterworks all you like--I'm not going to change my mind!你想哭就哭----我不会改变主意！
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