Watering hole Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwɔtɝɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊɫ

WAW-ter-ing HOHL

UK

wˈɔːtəɹɪŋ/ /hˈəʊl

WAW-tuh-ring HOHL

释义

A 'watering hole' is a place where animals regularly go to drink water in the wild. Informally, it also means a bar or pub where people go to have drinks and socialize.

用法与细微差别

The literal sense is for wildlife and is formal or scientific. The informal meaning ('bar') is common in conversational English. 'Local watering hole' is a popular phrase for a familiar neighborhood bar. Context usually makes the intended meaning clear.

• Spanish: abrevadero - bar (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): poço d'água - bar (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): poço de água - bar (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 水源地 - 酒吧（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 水源地 - 酒吧（俚語）
• Hindi: जल स्रोत - बार (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: مورد ماء - حانة (عامية)
• Bengali: জলপানস্থল - পানশালা
• Russian: водопой - бар
• Japanese: 水飲み場 - 行きつけのバー
• Vietnamese: bãi nước uống (động vật) - quán bar quen thuộc
• Korean: 물웅덩이 - 단골 술집
• Turkish: su içme yeri - meyhane
• Urdu: پانی پینے کی جگہ - بار
• Indonesian: tempat minum (hewan) - bar

例句

The lions gathered at the watering hole every day.

basic

We met at the local watering hole after work.

basic

Many animals visit the watering hole during the dry season.

basic

Let's grab a drink at our favorite watering hole tonight.

natural

The old watering hole downtown closed last year.

natural

Tourists love to watch elephants at the watering hole.

natural