water down
第三人称
waters down
现在进行时
watering down
过去式
watered down
过去完成时
watered down
1
淡化, 削弱
to make something such as a law, suggestion, etc. less intense, complicated, or forceful, typically by removing or reducing certain parts of it
及物动词
- The initial draft of the bill aimed to impose strict environmental regulations, but it was watered down after pressure from industry lobbyists.
该法案的初稿旨在实施严格的环境法规，但在行业游说者的压力下被淡化了。
- The company's ambitious expansion plans were watered down to focus on more achievable short-term goals.
公司的雄心勃勃的扩张计划被淡化，以专注于更可实现的短期目标。
- The teacher explained complex topics without watering the material down for the students.
老师在解释复杂话题时没有为学生稀释材料。
- The new safety guidelines for construction sites were watered down to accommodate the concerns of contractors, despite objections from workers' unions.
尽管工人工会反对，但为了照顾承包商的担忧，建筑工地的新安全指南被淡化了。
- The school's dress code policy was watered down to allow for more leniency in students' attire after receiving complaints from parents.
在收到家长的投诉后，学校的着装规定被淡化，以允许学生在着装上有更多的宽松度。
2
稀释, 加水冲淡
to make something less strong by adding water to it
及物动词
- The chef had to water down the sauce to balance the flavors.
厨师不得不稀释酱汁以平衡味道。
- The instructions suggest not to water the fertilizer down too much.
说明建议不要将肥料稀释太多。
- When making lemonade, it's common to water the concentrate down.
制作柠檬水时，通常会稀释浓缩液。
- The bartender will water the cocktail down if you prefer a milder taste.
如果你喜欢更温和的味道，调酒师会稀释鸡尾酒。
- Can you water down the juice for the kids?
你能为孩子们稀释果汁吗？
3
淡化, 削弱
to weaken the effectiveness of something such as an idea, opinion, speech, etc., usually by softening the language or removing content that might upset or offend people
及物动词
- The movie's original ending was too intense, so they decided to water it down to make it more suitable for a wider audience.
电影的原版结局太过激烈，所以他们决定淡化它，使其更适合广大观众。
- The politician's speech was watered down to avoid offending any potential voters, resulting in a vague and uninspiring message.
政治家的演讲被淡化以避免冒犯任何潜在选民，导致信息含糊不清且缺乏鼓舞性。
- The company's environmental report was watered down to downplay their impact on the local ecosystem, raising concerns among environmental activists.
该公司的环境报告被淡化，以淡化其对当地生态系统的影响，引发了环保活动人士的担忧。
- The politician was accused of attempting to water public discourse down to gain popularity.
这位政治家被指责试图淡化公共讨论以获得人气。
- The journalist aimed to report the news truthfully without watering down its significance.
记者旨在真实地报道新闻，而不淡化其重要性。