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tap water

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈtap ˌwater noun [uncountable]  water that comes out of a tap rather than a bottle 自来水
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tap waterAlso, this technique requires the use of a contrast medium, in this case, tap water.They develop mainly in fresh tap water, especially if it contains a high percentage of calcium salts.Fresh tap water is usually heavily treated with chemicals and often chlorinated strongly enough actually to have a chemical smell.Pour hottest tap water into the larger baking pan to a depth of 1 inch.Given the quality of much tap water in recent years this point should be borne in mind when considering keeping this fish.This is not surprising, when you consider the life history of much of our tap water.And surely her ministers have convinced her that tap water really is safe and wholesome to drink.
ˈtap ˌwater nounChineseSyllable
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tap water
ˈtap ˌwater noun [uncountable]
water that comes out of a tap rather than a bottle


tap waterBrE /ˈtæp wɔːtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtæp wɔːtər/ 🔊, /ˈtæp wɑːtər/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] water supplied through pipes to taps/faucets in a building 自来水Is the tap water safe to drink? 这自来水喝了不会闹病吧?🔊🔊