Dictionary entry
water faucet
/ˈwɔːtə ˈfɔːsɪt/
noun
水龙头；水嘴
a device with a handle that controls the flow of water from a pipe
水龙头；水嘴
In use
The water faucet in the kitchen is dripping again.
Please turn off the water faucet after you wash your hands.
She filled the pot with cold water from the water faucet.
turn on/off the water faucet
Please turn off the water faucet after using it.
使用后请关掉水龙头。
water faucet + verb (leak, drip, etc.)
The water faucet is dripping, so we need to replace the washer.
水龙头在滴水，我们需要更换垫圈。
adjust the water faucet
Can you adjust the water faucet to get colder water?
你能调节水龙头让水更凉吗？
Common mistakes
Please turn on the water tap.Please turn on the water faucet.
中文学习者常将英国英语的'tap'误用于美国英语的'faucet'，应使用'faucet'以匹配目标词组'water faucet'。
Open the water faucet to let the water flow.Turn on the water faucet to let the water flow.
中文表达'打开水龙头'直译为'open the faucet'，但英语中常用'turn on the faucet'，因为'faucet'是旋钮开关，并非门或盖子。
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