water

by water

using a ship or boat for travel or transport

由水路，乘船

at the end of the lake was a small kiosk, accessible only by water.

湖的尽头有一个亭子，只有坐船才能前往。

cast one's bread upon the waters

at the end of the lake was a small kiosk, accessible only by water.

湖的尽头有一个亭子，只有坐船才能前往。

like water

in great quantities

大量地

George was spending money like water.

乔治挥金如土。

make water

(of a ship or boat) take in water through a leak

（船）进水，漏水

of the first water

(of a diamond or pearl) of the greatest brilliance and transparency

（钻石，珍珠）一等水色，最好品质

under water

submerged; flooded

浸水；被淹没

the water of life

whisky

威士忌酒

water off a duck's back

water on the brain

(informal)hydrocephalus

(非正式)脑水肿，脑积水

water under the bridge (或北美

used to refer to events or situations that are in the past and consequently no longer to be regarded as important or as a source of concern

泼出之水；无法挽回的过去

water down

To reduce the strength or effectiveness of

削弱：削减了…的力量或效力

“It seemed clear by late autumn that the ban would be significantly watered down or removed altogether before the trade bill became law”(&b{George R. Packard})

“到晚秋时，这项禁令看起来会被大大削弱或在贸易法案成为法律之前完全撤销”(&b{乔治R.帕卡德})

above water

Out of difficulty or trouble.

摆脱困难，摆脱麻烦

water under the bridge

A past occurrence, especially something unfortunate, that cannot be undone or rectified

既成事实：过去发生的事情，尤指不幸之事且不可改变或无法挽回

All that is now just water under the bridge.

所有那些现在都是不可改变的既成事实