名詞 waterworks:

1. a public utility that provides water
   同義詞：water company
2. workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community

1. Are your waterworks all right?
   你泌尿系統(tǒng)正常嗎?

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pl.n.（復(fù)數(shù)名詞）

(used with a sing. or pl. verb)The water system, including reservoirs, tanks, buildings, pumps, and pipes, that supplies water to a city, town, or other municipality.
（與單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù)動(dòng)詞連用）給水設(shè)備：包括蓄水池、水箱、建筑物、泵和管道的城市、城鎮(zhèn)或其它行政分區(qū)供水的系統(tǒng)
(used with a sing. verb)A single unit, such as a pumping station, within such a system.
（與單數(shù)動(dòng)詞連用）此系統(tǒng)中的單獨(dú)單位，如抽水站
(used with a sing. verb)An exhibition of moving water, such as a fountain or cascade.
（與單數(shù)動(dòng)詞連用）流動(dòng)的水之展示，如噴泉或瀑布
(used with a pl. verb)Informal Tears:
（與復(fù)數(shù)動(dòng)詞連用）【非正式用語(yǔ)】 眼淚：
例句：
turned on the waterworks.
流眼淚