waterworks

n 1 [sing or pl v] building with pumping machinery, etc for supplying water to a district 自来水厂. 2 [pl] (infml euph 口, 婉) (functioning of) the body's urinary system 人体泌尿系统（的功能）: Are your waterworks all right? 你泌尿系统正常吗? 3 (idm 习语) turn on the `waterworks (infml derog 口, 贬) (start to) cry 哭起来.

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