区别和用法
一）Water：
1. 氢氧结合产生的一种液体，强调物质。
a) Water (chemical formula: H2O) is a transparent fluid which forms the world's streams, lakes, oceans and rain…
b) By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.?
c) We went swimming but the water was too cold.
2. 河水、湖水或海水，强调范围。
a) The path ran down to the water's edge.
b) She fell into the water.
c) In the lagoon the water was calm.
3. 水面，强调界面。
a) She dived under the water.
b) The leaves floated on the water.
c) I could see my reflection in the water.
二）Waters：
1. 水体的全部或部分，通常是海水，强调来源各异、处所多样，比较正式或带有文学色彩。
a) To conserve fish stocks, the following waters are closed to sport fishing during the times noted. 政府公告
b) This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean.生物学
c) Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place . . . and God called them seas. 宗教
d) As the waters increased, they lifted the ark and raised it above the earth. 文学
e) The azure skies and clear waters of the Pacific 文学
f) From the land of sky-blue waters 文学
g) Different waters make for different beers 广告
h) The conversation got into the murky waters of jealousy and relationships. 比喻
i) The government has warned of stormy waters ahead. 比喻
j) I was going into uncharted waters. 比喻
2. 领海，强调主权，比较正式。
a) Shipping lanes in international waters
b) We were still in British waters.
3. 被认为具有一定疗效温泉或矿泉。
a) The spa waters of the midland spa
b) Many people visit Bath to take the waters.?
4. 水的产品品牌，比较口语化。
a) Nestlé Waters
b) In our shop we sell 5 waters: Evian, Vichy, San Pellegrino, Perrier and Vittel.
5. 瓶装水，比较口语化。
a) You can order 3 mineral waters!
b) Can I have two waters, please?
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