| 释义 |
water·worksBrE /ˈwɔːtəwɜːks/NAmE /ˈwɔːtərwɜːrks/, /ˈwɑːtərwɜːrks/ noun (water·works) [C + sing./pl. v.] a building with machinery for supplying water to an area 自来水厂 [pl.] (informal or humorous) the organs of the body through which urine (= waste water) is passed （人体的）排水系统；泌尿系统 ●turn on the ˈwaterworks(informal, disapproving) to start crying, especially in order to get sympathy or attention 开始哭鼻子（尤指为博得同情或引人关注） |