吃水

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drinking water, absorb water, have a draught (or draft) of

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sea gauge

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n. drinking water, draught

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v. absorb water

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吃水

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(方) （供食用的水） drinking water:

过去这里吃水很困难。 It used to be difficult to get drinking water here.

（吸取水分） absorb water:

这块地不吃水。 This plot of land absorbs little water.

这种大米吃水。 You need a lot of water in cooking this kind of rice.

{船} （船身入水深度） draught; draft:

空载吃水 light draught;

满载吃水 load draught;

这船吃水5米。 The ship has a draught of 5 metres.

吃水标尺 draft mark;

吃水标志 draft marks;

吃水差 trim;

吃水国际标准 draft international standard;

吃水深度 draft (of water); dip