waterwork

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈwɔːtəˌwəːk/    美 /ˈwɔtɚˌwɚk/|[-ɾɚ-]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A machine or mechanism for raising or carrying water. countable
  2. A textile fabric used like tapestry. countable
  3. Some action or activity done on, in, or using water. countable,uncountable
  4. A style of painting executed in distemper or size, on canvas or a wall, intended to resemble a tapestry; (countable) such a painting. uncountable
    — [F]or thy wals a pretty ſleight drollery, or the ſtorie of the prodigal, or the Iarman hunting in waterworke, is worth a thouſand of theſe bed-hangers, and theſe flie bitten tapeſtrie, let it be x. ♇ [i.e., ten pounds] if thou canſt: [...]
  5. Alternative form of waterworks.; A hydraulic apparatus by which a supply of water is furnished for ornamental purposes; also, an ornamental fountain or waterfall. countable,historical,uncountable
  6. Alternative form of waterworks.; Engineering works relating to the conveyance and flow of fluids (principally water), such as the collection and distribution of water, drainage, irrigation, etc. archaic,countable,uncountable

词形变化

waterworks plural

词源

From Late Middle English [Term?], analysable as water + work.
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