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BNC: 24974 COCA: 26431

waterworks

Related topics: Civil
wa·ter·works /ˈwɔːtəwɜːks $ ˈwɒːtərwɜːrks, ˈwɑː-/ noun [plural]  
1. TECthe system of pipes and water supplies in a town or city 〔城镇的〕供水系统
2. a building in which water is cleaned and then pumped to houses, buildings etc 自来水厂
3  turn on the waterworks informalCRY to start crying in order to get sympathy 〔为博取同情而〕哭起来
 ‘Don’t turn on the waterworks, ’ he sighed.
“别哭了。”他叹了口气说。
Examples from the Corpus
turn on the waterworks• She was one of those people who could turn on the waterworks in order to get what they want.• Before Reagan turned on the waterworks, crying in public was widely considered a sign of weakness.
4. informalHBH the organs in your body through which urine (=liquid waste) is removed 人体泌尿系统
Examples from the Corpus
waterworks• The gasworks and waterworks would, of course, serve the mill as well.• Landscaping will include waterworks, a reference to the ocean view the museum will enjoy.• No other waterworks project in history has forced the resettlement of so many people.• They'd look at the waterworks and come back.• In the name of self-help, the Masai were asked to pay for the waterworks by selling cattle.• It is recorded that when the Local Government Board assumed control of the waterworks in 1854, Henry was most upset.• Before Reagan turned on the waterworks, crying in public was widely considered a sign of weakness.• Aliens do not steer themselves through space guided by the village waterworks.
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BNC: 24974 COCA: 26431
BNC: 24974 COCA: 26431
BNC: 24974 COCA: 26431

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