water-borne
water-borne
英['wɔ:tərb'ɔ:n]美['wɔtərb'ɔn]
[医] 水传播的；
例句
Ice changes into water rapidly on a hot day.天气炎热的时候, 冰很快就化为水。
The same water was reused after chemical treatment.原来的水经过化学处理之后再度使用。
Water vapor is water in the form of a gas.水蒸气是气态的水。
All these measures were calculated to prevent water-logging by rainstorm or mountain torrents.这些措施都是为了预防暴雨或山洪造成的涝灾。
She squeezed the water out of her swimming suit.她把泳衣的水挤出来。
He pulled the drowning man from the water and gave him first aid.他把那个快要淹死的人拉上岸进行急救。
The workmen dug out a deep channel for the water.工人们挖出一条深水沟。
The sunlight plays on water.阳光在水面上荡漾。
She mixed up flour and water.她把面粉和水搅匀。
The water level rose little by little.水面渐渐地升高。
英语六级真题
In most cases, the human waste is used on grain crops, which are eventually cooked, minimizing the risk of transmitting water-borne diseases.
2016年6月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ
（疾病等）经水传染的，由水传播的
A water-borne disease or infection is one that people can catch from infected water.
例句
UN officials are warning of an outbreak of cholera and other water-borne diseases.美国官方发出了霍乱和其他经水传播的疾病可能会爆发的警告。ADJ
水上的;水运的
Something that is water-borne travels or is transported on water.
例句
...a waterborne safari down the Nile...尼罗河水上观光游Environmental pressures are strengthening the case for waterborne freight.环境的压力使人们更加认可水上运输。行业词典
医学： 水传播的，水媒的：通过受污染的饮用水而传播的，此处系指疾病的传播而言，如一种传染病。见infection项下；
