watershed
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.ʃed/
UK /ˈwɔː.tə.ʃed/
名詞
1.
分水嶺, 轉折點
an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs
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The invention of the internet was a watershed moment in human history.
互聯網的發明是人類歷史上的一個分水嶺時刻。
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The court's decision was a watershed for civil rights.
法院的判決是民權運動的分水嶺。
2.
分水嶺, 流域
an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas
範例:
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The Appalachian Mountains form a major watershed in eastern North America.
阿巴拉契亞山脈構成了北美東部的主要分水嶺。
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Protecting the local watershed is crucial for clean drinking water.
保護當地的分水嶺對於清潔飲用水至關重要。