| 释义 |
waterworks/ˈwɔ:təwɜ:ks ||; ˈwɔtɚˌwɝks/noun (plural waterworks) 1. [c, with sing or pl verb] a building with machinery for supplying water to an area 自来水厂 2. [pl] (informal 非正式) the organs of the body through which waste water (urine) is passed ﹙人体的﹚排水系统，泌尿系统 turn on the waterworks (informal 非正式) to start crying, especially in order to get sympathy or attention 开始哭﹙尤指为了博同情或引人注意﹚waterworks• ⇨ turn on the waterworks |