watered

For most of his life, he was, as he puts it, the " overeducated , watered-down, * third-generation entrepreneur. "

用他自己的说法，他一生大部分时间都是一位“受了过多的教育、不像前人一样能干的第三代企业家。”

My prediction at the time was that the term would become so watered down that it would cease to mean anything.

当时我的预测是，这个术语会淡化，不再代表任何意思。

Newly planted mums should be watered two or three times a week, depending on conditions.

菊花需要一星期浇水两到三次，这要根据天气情况而定。

If this student were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week.

这个学生如果再蠢一点的话，他就得一个星期被浇两次水才行。

The question now seems to be whether we'll get a watered-down bill or no bill at all.

现在的问题似乎是，我们得到的将是一个大打折扣的法案，还是连任何法案都得不到。

And his mouth watered to tear you with his teeth; because he's only half a man--not so much. ''

他的嘴流着口水，想用牙咬碎你；因为他只有一半是人：怕还没有一半呢。

Looking forward to elegant green throughout Italy, and how many joys and sorrows of life, are watered down in this elegant nest in the wind.

遥望着优雅的绿色境意，多少人生喜怒哀乐，都淡化在这片高雅的风巢里。

If he were any more stupid, he'd have to be watered twice a week.

如果他再笨点儿，就要一周给他浇两次水了。（呵呵，把他当植物来看了。）

Greenpeace said the draft law has been steadily watered down in the protection it would offer.

绿色和平组织说，该法案草案的受保护对象已经被掺水了。

If they were any more stupid, they'd have to be watered twice a week.

如果他们再笨一点儿，就需要给他们每星期浇两次水了。（表示笨得快和植物一样了）

All at once one of the pedlars who lodged in the hostelry entered, and said in a harsh voice: -- "My horse has not been watered. "

忽然有一个要在那客店里过夜的货郎走进来，厉声说：“你们没有给我的马喝水。”

But it has watered down its proposed code on pay, which will now not be compulsory for big banks in London.

但金融服务局淡化了已提议的薪酬监管要求，如今并不强制伦敦的大银行执行该规则。

"Really, " he thought, "if my garden had not been watered, I should think that she was a spirit. "

“说真话，”他想，“要是我这园子没有浇过水，我真会当是遇见鬼了呢。”

If it doesn't rain within the next few weeks, the crops will have to be watered if they are to survive.

如果在近几个星期不下雨的话，要使庄稼生长下去就要给它浇灌了。

He thought the little prince rose is unique, careful care of her, as she watered her hood cover.

小王子原本以为他的玫瑰花是独一无二的，细心照顾她，为她浇水为她盖上罩子。

The best anyone hopes for at this point is a highly watered-down deal that will fall far short of the initial goals.

此时，各国期望的最佳结果是一个高度稀释的协议，而这并不符合其初衷。

Although we no longer like before, but I still believe that the deep friendship between us will not be watered down time!

虽然我们无法再像以前那样，但我依然相信我们之间深厚的情谊不会被时间所冲淡！

Lazy Cat's mouth watered as he thought of how delicious the fish would taste.

想着鲜美的鱼肉，懒懒猫的口水都流出来了！

The president watered these down a bit, but was not brave enough to veto.

该条款的消极影响已经有所缓和，但老奥也没有足够的勇气将它否决。

Because God told Dad that you will be happy if you see the flowers watered by his own blood.

因为上帝告诉爸爸，只要你看到爸爸用血浇灌出来的花，你就一定会快乐起来的。