waterworks
/ˈwɔːtəwɜːks/plural noun
1
- treated as sing. an establishment for managing a water supply供水系统; 自来水厂。
2
- informal used to refer to the shedding of tears〈非正式〉流泪; 哭泣：
'Don't turn on the waterworks,' he advised.
“不要哭哟,"他建议道。
2.1
- Brit. used as a humorous euphemism for the urinary system〈英, 幽默, 婉〉泌尿系统。