watershed
含义: An area of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers or basins; figuratively, a turning point or critical moment in a situation.
In geography, a watershed (also called a drainage basin or catchment area) is the region from which all water drains into a common outlet. The figurative sense — a decisive turning point — is perhaps more common in everyday British English. Additionally, in British broadcasting, the watershed refers to the 9pm time after which programmes with adult content may be shown.
例句
- The election result proved to be a watershed moment in the country's political history. 选举结果证明是该国政治史上的分水岭时刻。El resultado electoral resultó ser un momento decisivo en la historia política del país.その選挙結果は国の政治史における分水嶺的な瞬間となった。그 선거 결과는 그 나라 정치사에서 분수령이 되는 순간이었다.
- The River Severn's watershed covers a vast area of central and western England and Wales. 塞文河的流域覆盖了英格兰中西部和威尔士的广大地区。La cuenca hidrográfica del río Severn abarca una vasta extensión del centro y oeste de Inglaterra y Gales.セヴァン川の流域はイングランド中西部とウェールズの広大な地域にわたる。세번강의 유역은 잉글랜드 중서부와 웨일스의 광대한 지역에 걸쳐 있다.
- The broadcasting watershed means that programmes unsuitable for children are not shown before 9pm. 广播分水岭意味着不适合儿童观看的节目不会在晚上9点前播出。El watershed en la radiodifusión implica que los programas inadecuados para menores no se emiten antes de las 21:00 h.イギリスの放送におけるウォーターシェッド(放送基準時間)は、子どもにふさわしくない番組が午後9時前には放送されないことを意味する。영국 방송의 워터셰드(방송 기준 시간)는 어린이에게 부적절한 프로그램이 오후 9시 이전에 방영되지 않음을 의미한다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, media, general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From German Wasserscheide (water divide), from Wasser (water) and Scheide (divide, parting). Adopted into English in the early 19th century.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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