watering down is water down's Present Participle

water down

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  • na.冲淡
  • Web轻描淡写；顺势而为
Simple Present：waters down  Present Participle：watering down  Past Tense：watered down  

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1.
冲淡,打折扣

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Definition:
AllAll,冲淡冲淡,轻描淡写轻描淡写,顺势而为顺势而为
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1.
But a year ago he warned that its fast growth had led to what he called the watering down of the Starbucks experience.
但在一年前，他曾警告称，星巴克如此快速发展，已导致了他所谓的“星巴克经验的注水淡化”。
dàn zài yī nián qián , tā céng jǐng gào chēng , xīng bā kè rú cǐ kuài sù fā zhǎn , yǐ dǎo zhì le tā suǒ wèi de " xīng bā kè jīng yàn de zhù shuǐ dàn huà " 。
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2.
The various accounting bodies are trying to placate the politicians while avoiding watering down standards too much.
各家会计事务所正在一面尽力使政客们安心，同时避免过度降低标准。
gè jiā kuài jì shì wù suǒ zhèng zài yí miàn jìn lì shǐ zhèng kè men ān xīn , tóng shí bì miǎn guò dù jiàng dī biāo zhǔn 。
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3.
Other cross talk elders say the money associated with the form's popularity has commercialized the shows, watering down the traditional wit.
其他老一辈相声演员也认为，与钱挂钩使得相声变得商业化，从而让相声这个古老的艺术智慧渗了水。
qí tā lǎo yí bèi xiàng sheng yǎn yuán yě rèn wéi , yǔ qián guà gōu shǐ de xiàng sheng biàn de shāng yè huà , cóng ér ràng xiàng sheng zhè ge gǔ lǎo de yì shù zhì huì shèn le shuǐ 。
article.yeeyan.org
4.
The Renault boss says the sport risks watering down its prestige and value by opening the door to outfits worthy of junior categories.
的雷诺车队老板说，体育运动的风险淡化它的威望和价值的大门服装值得初中类别。
de léi nuò chē duì lǎo bǎn shuō , tǐ yù yùn dòng de fēng xiǎn dàn huà tā de wēi wàng hé jià zhí de dà mén fú zhuāng zhí de chū zhōng lèi bié 。
usa.315che.com
5.
If change continues, particularly if it is embedded in law, the west should consider slowly watering down sanctions.
如果缅甸能够继续变革，尤其是如果能够就此立法，那么西方应考虑逐渐减少对缅甸的制裁。
rú guǒ miǎn diàn néng gòu jì xù biàn gé , yóu qí shì rú guǒ néng gòu jiù cǐ lì fǎ , nà me xī fāng yīng kǎo lǜ zhú jiàn jiǎn shǎo duì miǎn diàn de zhì cái 。
www.ftchinese.com
6.
A ruling by Spain's constitutional court watering down an autonomy statute passed by Mr Zapatero has raised passions.
一项由萨帕特罗通过的西班牙宪法法院淡化自由章程的规定激发了民怨。
yī xiàng yóu sà pà tè luó tōng guò de xī bān yá xiàn fǎ fǎ yuàn dàn huà zì yóu zhāng chéng de guī dìng jī fā le mín yuàn 。
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7.
"This is a further watering down of proposals first published in 2003, " he said.
他表示：“这是对2003年最初公布的建议的进一步淡化。”
tā biǎo shì : " zhè shì duì èr líng líng sān nián zuì chū gōng bù de jiàn yì de jìn yí bù dàn huà 。 "
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8.
Another problem is the watering down of tough requirements and procedures as new members join.
另一个问题是对新成员加入的严格的准入条件和过程，始终难以放松。
lìng yī gè wèn tí shì duì xīn chéng yuán jiā rù de yán gé de zhǔn rù tiáo jiàn hé guò chéng , shǐ zhōng nán yǐ fàng sōng 。
www.ecocn.org
9.
Some critics have accused Mr. Robertson of watering down London's post-Olympic ambitions.
一些批评人士指责Robertson先生对后伦敦奥运时期的泼冷水。
yì xiē pī píng rén shì zhǐ zé Robertson xiān sheng duì hòu lún dūn ào yùn shí qī de pō lěng shuǐ 。
article.yeeyan.org
10.
Watering down milk to make it go further.
把牛奶冲淡以便于喝得长一些；
bǎ niú nǎi chōng dàn yǐ biàn yú hē de cháng yì xiē ;
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