释义 |
water sth ↔ downphr v [t] 1. to change a statement, plan etc in a way that makes it less effective, weaker etc 减弱[某物的效力],削弱:◇the proposals have been watered down. 这些提议已被修改,作用大打折扣。 2. to make alcoholic drinks weaker by adding water, in order to deceive people 在[酒]中掺水,稀释:◇the whisky had been watered down. 这威士忌酒掺过水。 |