| 词汇 | waterworks |
| 释义 | waterworks noun[ plural ] uk /ˈwɔː.tə.wɜːks/ us /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.wɝːks/ a system of buildings and pipes in which a public supply of water is stored and treated and from which it is sent out自来水厂 UKpolite word the parts of the body that deal with removing urine: （人体的）泌尿系统 The doctor asked if I'd had any problems with my waterworks.医生问我的泌尿系统是否有问题。 Building: plumbing, pipes & sewage ballcock black water catch basin caulking cesspit gurgler hot-water tank hydrant influent isolator leakage plumb plunger septic tank sewage sewage works sewer siphon spigot syphon You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Animal physiology: urine & urinating Idiomturn on the waterworks waterworks | American Dictionarywaterworks noun us/ˈwɔ·t̬ərˌwɜrks, ˈwɑt̬·ər-/ waterworksnoun (SUPPLY SYSTEM)[ C ] a system of buildings and pipes in which a public supply of water is stored and cleaned and from which it is sent out waterworksnoun (CRYING)[ U ]infml crying: The show ended, and then the waterworks started. Whenever she gets frustrated or angry, she turns on the waterworks (= starts to cry). Examples of waterworkswaterworks A quick decision was made to reopen the session after lunch in the old waterworks that had been used till then as a provisional home. There is no attempt to contextualize the narrative by reference to the literature on environmental history or even the more arcane area of waterworks history. Waterworks were presented as symbols of civic progress, technological achievement, and the municipality's concern over its citizens. During 8 days within the 2-week outbreak, the water treatment plant in the waterworks exhibited major deficiencies regarding the application of chlorine and/or ozone. This is not to say that the municipalities and friendly elements of the local press were always wholly successful in turning commemorations of waterworks into celebrations of unity. As well as projecting an image of the city to outsiders, the commemoration of waterworks was also designed to convey certain ideas to the domestic audience. In terms of infrastructure, the collectivities have a number of possible areas of responsibility, including waterworks, energy, transportation, roads, communication, local markets, sporting and cultural events, and tourism. There is ample evidence that waterworks ceremonies provided the local press with an opportunity to participate in the veneration of the extreme remoteness and wildness of the reservoirs' settings. An increased risk with longer water distribution pipelines indicates that contamination occurring during distribution from the waterworks to the households may be more important than previously thought. Some newly built houses were demolished to make way for the large conduit between the waterworks and the water tower, but the suburb inhabitants were not allowed to connect. Not only is a valley submerged, but a large catchment area is restricted when any waterworks are constructed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many civil engineers maintain that unless there is major investment in our sewers and waterworks there is likely to be a major health hazard. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The waterworks are situated some distance from the town, and thousands of miles of pipes are required to convey the water to the inhabitants. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We can also include waterworks, or even those rather unromantic things, sewage plants. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand, also, that penalties were imposed upon railway companies when, in the course of constructing railways, they interfered with the waterworks and the gasworks. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of waterworks These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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