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watershed

/ˈwɔːtəʃɛd/ /ˈwɔtɚʃɛd/

Meanings
noun

分水岭，分水线

The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.

Examples :

"The watershed between the two school districts runs along the highest peak of the mountain range. "
两个学区之间的分水岭沿着山脉最高的山峰延伸。
geography geology environment
noun

分水岭时刻, 节目审查时段.

The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching)

Examples :

"The watershed for the local radio station came when they switched to a later evening time slot, allowing for more mature content. "
本地电台的节目审查时段分水岭时刻出现在他们改到更晚的晚间时段之后，这使得他们可以播放更多成人内容。
media entertainment time society culture

Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

电视，电视机

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

幸好电视不会传播气味。

Illustration development

development noun

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

发展， 进展

"The development of this story has been slow."

这个故事的情节进展缓慢。

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

Illustration increased

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

增加，提高

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

当我说钱丢了的时候，他的愤怒只增不减。

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

指定的，明确的

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

晚会明确规定的着装要求包括正式礼服和黑色领结。

Illustration catchment

catchment noun

/ˈkatʃmənt/ /ˈkætʃmənt/

集水区，汇水区，流域。

"The large rain barrel acted as a catchment, providing water for the garden during dry spells. "

这个大雨桶起到了集水器的作用，在干旱时期为花园提供水源。

Illustration dramatically

dramatically adverb

/drəˈmætɪkli/ /dɹəˈmætɪkli/

戏剧性地，引人注目地

"The weather changed dramatically; it was sunny one moment and raining heavily the next. "

天气变化非常戏剧性，刚才还阳光明媚，转眼就下起了倾盆大雨。

Illustration engagement

engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

约定，邀约

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

这位讲师本周有三个演讲邀约。

Illustration topographical

topographical adjective

/ˌtɒpəˈɡræfɪkəl/ /ˌtoʊpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

地形的，地貌的

"The hiking trail followed the topographical contours of the mountain, winding around its hills and valleys. "

这条徒步路线沿着山体的地形轮廓延伸，蜿蜒穿梭于山丘和山谷之间。

Illustration improvement

improvement noun

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/

进步，改进，改善。

"The improvement in her math scores was noticeable after she started attending extra tutoring sessions. "

自从她开始参加额外的辅导课后，她的数学成绩进步非常明显。

Illustration districts

districts noun

/ˈdɪstɹɪkts/

区，区域，行政区。

"the Soho district of London"

伦敦的苏荷区

Illustration struggling

struggling verb

/ˈstɹʌɡlɪŋ/

挣扎，奋斗，抗争。

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."

几个世纪以来，爱尔兰人民一直在不断地努力争取自治的权利。