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单词 waterproof
释义
waterproof
adjective
uk
/ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf/us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.pruːf/
B2
notallowingwaterto go through:
防水的，不透水的
Canvasbootsare allrightbut they're not as waterproof asleather.帆布靴子也可以，但它们不像皮靴那样防水。
More examples
  • Thiscoatisn't waterproof, but it isshowerproof.
  • Thematerialhas beentreatedwithresinto make it waterproof.
  • These are theelectricalconnectors,casedin waterproofplastic.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Textiles: describing words
  • billowy
  • bonded
  • breathable
  • brushed
  • clingy
  • diaphanous
  • fleecy
  • floaty
  • fluted
  • gauzy
  • handknit
  • moire
  • mothproof
  • quilting
  • ruched
  • shag
  • water-repellent
  • weatherproof
  • woollen
  • woolly
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waterproof
verb[T]
uk
/ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf/us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.pruːf/
to put aspecialsubstanceon thesurfaceof something that willpreventwaterfrom going through it
使…不透水；对…作防水处理
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Covering and adding layers
  • additive
  • asphalt
  • bestrew
  • blanket
  • blindfold
  • gilt
  • gum
  • gumsomethingup
  • inlaid
  • lag
  • laminate
  • layer
  • render
  • retile
  • retread
  • seasoned
  • slapsomethingon
  • smothersomethingin/withsomething
  • tent
  • wax
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waterproof
noun[C]
UK
uk
/ˈwɔː.tə.pruːf/us
/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.pruːf/
acoator otherpieceofclothingthatkeepsyoudrybecause it does notallowwaterin:
防水衣，防水服
They were allwearingwaterproofs.他们都穿着防水服。
Synonyms
macUK
mackintoshUKold-fashioned
raincoat
picture of waterproof
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Coats, jackets & cloaks
  • achkan
  • anorak
  • Barbour
  • barn coat
  • baseball jacket
  • dinner jacket
  • DJ
  • donkey jacket
  • double-breasted
  • doublet
  • lumber jacket
  • mac
  • mackintosh
  • mantle
  • Nehru jacket
  • shrug
  • single-breasted
  • slicker
  • smoking jacket
  • sports jacket
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(Definition ofwaterprooffrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

waterproof| American Dictionary

waterproof
adjective
us
/ˈwɔ·t̬ərˌpruf,ˈwɑt̬·ər/
notallowingwaterto go through:
waterproofboots
(Definition ofwaterprooffrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofwaterproof

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Cuticular lipids of terrestrial plants and arthropods : a comparison of their structure, composition and waterproofing function.
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There are great difficulties in the matter of supplying fleece linings for waterproofs, but every effort is being made.
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I have visited some of those homes, and six months later they are still not properly waterproofed.
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Waterproofing an existing basement begins with excavating to the bottom sides of the footings.
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Once dried, the resulting material can be cut, sanded and/or painted, and waterproofed by painting with a suitable water-repelling paint.
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Newer models delivered in 2007 are waterproofed and these problems are resolved.
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The most likely explanation for this name is to mean that this was where ships were waterproofed with tar.
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Rawhide is, however, more susceptible to water than leather, and will quickly soften and stretch if left wet unless well waterproofed.
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The cargo area was waterproofed and fitted with a drainage system, allowing it to be easily hosed down for cleaning.
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The glue, mixed with lime, waterproofs wells and cements walls.
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Further renovation was undertaken subsequently, including waterproofing the deck, brickwork repairs and repointing.
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Earth domes are very inexpensive to build, but waterproofing them is a complex or expensive process for humid regions.
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The circus had instead waterproofed their canvas using an older method of parrafin dissolved in gasoline and painted onto the canvas.
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The system consisted of a series of circular plastic tubes that were sealed together usingwaterprooftape.
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The entire construction is waterproofed on both sides by a 7m-thick, 10m-high abutment of concrete which contains escalators linking the two levels.
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