water down1. reduce in quality or value; weaken the strength or force of sth. (by addition or alteration) 降低质量或价值；（通过增加或删改）减弱 * The teacher had to water down the course for a slowlearning class. 老师不得不降低课程的要求来迁就慢班的学生。 * The story has been watered down. 故事的生动性被冲淡了。2. add water to 掺水以冲淡 * The whisky has been watered down. 那威士忌酒掺水了。 |