hosepipe
noun/ˈhəʊzpaɪp/
/ˈhəʊzpaɪp/
(also hose)
[countable, uncountable]- a long tube made of rubber, plastic, etc., used for putting water onto fires, gardens, etc.
（灭火、浇花等用的）橡皮管，塑料管，水龙带 - Water companies were preparing to impose a hosepipe ban (= to restrict water use by households and businesses when there is a shortage of water).
自来水公司正准备实施软管禁令（=在缺水时限制家庭和企业的用水）。
- Water companies were preparing to impose a hosepipe ban (= to restrict water use by households and businesses when there is a shortage of water).