watershed
/ˈwɔːtəʃed/noun
1
- an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas分水岭。
1.1
- an area or region drained by a river, river system, or other body of water流域。
2
- an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs分水岭; 转折点; 重要关头：
these works mark a watershed in the history of music.
这些作品是音乐史上的一个分水岭。
2.1
- Brit. the time after which programmes that are regarded as unsuitable for children are broadcast on television〈英〉开始播放儿童不宜电视节目的时间。
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