"take on water" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 进水

Definition

如果船只“进水”，意思是水因为损坏或漏水而进入船内。引申意思是某事开始出现严重问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用在船只相关的场景，包括引申为计划或项目受挫。很少用于其它环境。

Examples

The old boat began to take on water after hitting a rock.

那艘旧船撞到岩石后开始**进水**了。

The sailors noticed the ship was taking on water during the storm.

水手们注意到那艘船在暴风雨中**进水**了。

If your canoe starts to take on water, paddle to the shore quickly.

如果你的独木舟开始**进水**，赶快划到岸边。

The company's finances are starting to take on water after several bad investments.

公司几次投资失利后，财务状况开始**进水**了。

The project was going well until it started to take on water when the main developer left.

项目本来顺利，直到主开发者离开后开始**进水**。

We need to fix that leak quickly, or this side of the boat will really take on water.

我们得赶快修补漏水，不然这边船体真的要**进水**了。