overwater
verb [ I or T ] (also over-water) uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈwɔː.tər/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/
过度灌溉
to pour too much water on to plants or the soil that they are growing in
A common mistake is to overwater houseplants. 一个常见的错误是给室内植物浇水过多。
You shouldn't overwater your lawn.
Take care not to over-water - this plant needs plenty of drainage.
Compare: water verb (GIVE WATER)
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- Take care not to overwater the containers, and make sure that the drainage holes do not become blocked.
- Many homeowners overwater their lawns, thinking that the grass must need more water in the heat.
- Orchids can die through being overwatered, while other plants die through lack of water.
- Providing you don't overwater, it will grow back.
overwater
adjective [ before noun ] (also over-water) uk/ˌəʊ.vəˈwɔː.tər/ us/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/
水上
above an area of water such as the sea
The pilots said they had seen the boats on their overwater flights.
Guests stay in elegant over-water bungalows dotted around the lagoon. 客人入住优雅的水上平房，这些平房散布在泻湖周围。
水上的
intended for use above an area of water such as the sea
On aircraft with overwater equipment, check the life vest. 在配备水上设备的飞机上，检查救生衣。
Compare: underwater
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- Many of the birds make landfall further south, an overwater distance of about 3,500–4,000 km.
- They spent their honeymoon in a fantastic overwater villa in the Maldives.
- The overwater bungalows have large glass floor panels, so you can gaze at the ocean life below.
- Over-water flights were restricted to a distance of 100 miles offshore.