【白开水、自来水】
boiled water白开水(煮沸过的水),也可以说warm boiled water; warm water
tap/running water自来水
Tap water isn't drinkable and we'd better boil it.自来水不可饮用,我们最好煮一下。
场景:在外国,别人可能会问你,Do you want still or sparkling water?你想要静水还是汽水?
sparkling waterb带气泡的水,其实也就是club soda(苏打水)、soda water(苏打水)、carbonated water碳酸水;still water没有气泡的水
【不同温度的水】What temperature of water do you like?
hot water热水
warm water温水
room temperature water常温水
cold water冷水
ice water冰水
拓展:(关于水的俚语)
1.hot water也可以表示“麻烦、困境”get into/be in hot water处于水深火热之中
He got into hot water over his comments about immigration.有关移民的评论使他处于水深火热当中。
2.throw cold water on sth泼冷水
You're always throwing cold water on my suggestions.你总是给我的建议泼冷水。
【水的类型】
fresh water淡水
salt water海水
spring water泉水
mineral water矿泉水
【其他】
drinking water饮用水
pure/purified water纯净水
bottled water瓶/桶装水
distilled water蒸馏水