watershed 详细解释

watershed

['wɔ:təʃed]

n.流域, 分水岭, 转折点

英英释义

名词 watershed:

a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

同义词:water parting, divide

an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

同义词:landmark, turning point

补充

watershedwatershed英:[ˈwɔ:təʃed] 美:[ˈwɔtɚˌʃɛd, ˈwɑtə-]n.1.分水岭; 分水线2.转折点Our marriage was at a watershed.我们的婚姻到了一个转折关头。

例句

1. This book is a watershed and nothing will be the same after this.这本书是一个转折点, 从此一切将大不相同。 2. The election of Mary Robinson in 1990 was a watershed in Irish politics.1990年玛丽•罗宾逊的胜选是爱尔兰政治上的一个转折点。 3. The advert should only be shown after the 9 p.m. watershed.这则广告只能在晚上9点成人节目开始后才能播出。 4. these works mark a watershed in the history of music.这些作品是音乐史上的一个分水岭。 5. The protests mark a watershed [=turning point] in the history of the country.抗议活动标志着这个国家历史上的一个转折点。 6. a watershed moment/year/event重大时刻/年份/事件 7. the Connecticut River watershed康涅狄格河流域 8. The show will not air until after the nine o'clock watershed.这个节目直到九点少儿不宜时段之后才会播出。