(1) in (the) water是“在水中;生活在水里”。
- Fish live in (the) water .
鱼生活在水里。
(2) above water是“在水面以上的”。用于比喻,意为“摆脱困境/麻烦/债务等”。
- He tried his best to keep himself/his head above water .
他尽力使自己不负债。
(3) ①on the water是“在水上;在船上”。
- Can you see the boat sailing on the water?
你看到航行在水上的船了么? - How about going on the water this afternoon?
今天下午到水上去玩怎么样?
②on the waters指“在海上”。
- Many ships go down on the waters .
许多船在海上沉没。
(4) out of (the) water是 “离开水,出水”。
- The policeman tried to pull him out of (the) water .
警察尝试着把他拉出水。
(5) over the water是“在水面以上”。
- There is a dense fog drifting over the water .
水面上浓雾弥漫。
(6) under water意为“在水下,淹没”。用于比喻,意为“失败,潦倒,负债”,与above water是反义短语。
- She can swim for considerable distance under water .
她能在水下游相当长的距离。 - Most of the fields were under water after the heavy rains.
大雨过后,大部分田地被淹没。