| 词汇 | water-down |
| 释义 | water something downphrasal verb with waterverbuk /ˈwɔː.tər/ us /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/ (DRINK)to add water to a drink, usually an alcoholic drink, in order to make it less strong在（酒精饮料）中掺水，稀释 not having a strong taste or flavour blandThe soup is very bland, it could use more herbs and spices. tastelessThe boiled chicken is practically tasteless. flavourlessUKThese tomatoes from the grocer's are flavourless. insipidHe was drinking an insipid light beer. watered-downThe bar served bad food and watered-down cocktails. Becoming and making less strong abate abatement adulterant adulterate adulterated downtoner dull ease emasculation enervate enervating fade hedge melt relieve tone something down totter tottering turn to jellyidiom undimmed (IDEA)to deliberately make an idea or opinion less extreme, usually so that other people will accept it: 使（观点等）弱化；使缓和 The party has watered down its ideals in order to appeal to the centre ground.为了吸引中间力量，该党已经淡化了其理想。 Becoming and making less strong abate abatement adulterant adulterate adulterated downtoner dull ease emasculation enervate enervating fade hedge melt relieve tone something down totter tottering turn to jellyidiom undimmed water down something | American Dictionarywater down somethingphrasal verb with waterverb[ I/T ]us/ˈwɔ·t̬ər, ˈwɑt̬·ər/ to make something weaker or less effective: The law was watered down after it failed to pass the legislature the first time. water sth down | Business Englishwater sth downphrasal verb with waterverbuk /ˈwɔːtər/us to intentionally make an idea, a proposal, or an opinion less extreme or forceful, usually so that other people will accept it: The report was watered down by the committee. watered-downadjective The Senate approved a slightly watered-down version of the labour-reform bill. |
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