Lesson 6 - HOLD WATER / WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK...

to hold water water off a duck's back it makes my mouth water 这一课里我们再要讲两个和水，也就是和 water 这个字有关的词汇。第一个是 to hold water。 To hold water 按字面

Lesson 5 - IN HOT WATER / THROW COLD WATER ON STH.

in hot water to throw cold water on something 英语里有好些习惯用语都和

Water Storage Systems

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in hot water to throw cold water on something 英语里有好些习惯用语都和“水”，就是water这个字有关系。有的用：hot water；还有的用：cold water or deep water。在英语里

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water

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Water对人的身体来说是非常重要的。在英语里，有一些和water有关的短语非常奇怪但又很形象。下面，就让我们就看看其中三个和water 有关的表达吧。 1. To hold water 站得住脚，说得通 按字面解释

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