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Bathwater Meaning in English

word

ˈbɑːθwɔːtə(ɹ)
BATH-waw-ter
bˈɑːθwɔːtɐ
BATH-waw-tuh

释义

The water in a bath, especially after someone has used it to wash themselves.

用法与细微差别

Mostly used in literal sense. Common idiom: 'Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater' (don't discard something valuable with the unwanted). Rarely used outside home or child-care contexts.

例句

The bathwater is too hot for the baby.

basic

She emptied the dirty bathwater after her bath.

basic

Please don’t spill the bathwater on the floor.

basic

He let the bathwater cool down before getting in.

natural

Be careful not to slip on the wet floor after pouring out the bathwater.

natural

Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater—let's fix the problem, not remove everything.

natural