watershed
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.ʃed/
UK /ˈwɔː.tə.ʃed/
名词
1.
分水岭, 转折点
an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs
示例:
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The invention of the internet was a watershed moment in human history.
互联网的发明是人类历史上的一个分水岭时刻。
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The court's decision was a watershed for civil rights.
法院的判决是民权运动的分水岭。
2.
分水岭, 流域
an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas
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The Appalachian Mountains form a major watershed in eastern North America.
阿巴拉契亚山脉构成了北美东部的主要分水岭。
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Protecting the local watershed is crucial for clean drinking water.
保护当地的分水岭对于清洁饮用水至关重要。