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水

shuǐ

water rationing

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释义

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限制用水。

DEFINITION

Verb

Limiting the use of water.

由来

这个词源自于广东话对英语“water rationing”的意译。
1960年代，新加坡曾出现严重干旱的气候，人口也不断增加，导致用水量极速增加。
政府在1963年4月23日至1964年2月28日之间，实行长达十个月的制水活动。
公用事业局(Public Utilities Board)在1995年展开的全国节省用水运动(Save Water Campaign)中第一次举行六天的制水演习，目的是要加强国人对新加坡水源短缺问题的关注，并提醒国人节省用水的重要性。

ETYMOLOGY

The term “制水” originated from a Cantonese paraphrase of the English term “water rationing”.
In the 1960s, Singapore experienced extremely dry weather while its population continued to increase, leading to a rapid rise in water consumption.
The Government implemented water rationing exercises between 23 April 1963 and 28 February 1964.
In 1995, during the nationwide Save Water Campaign, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) held a water rationing exercise over six days, to promote awareness of Singapore’s water shortage, and remind Singaporeans of the importance of saving water.

例句

在省水运动下举行的六天制水演习已经圆满结束，至于效果如何，目前还未看到公用事业局正式发表详情。(《联合早报》，29/7/1995)

SAMPLE SENTENCE

The six-day water rationing exercise held under the Save Water Campaign has come to an end. As to how effective it was, the Public Utilities Board has yet to release official details. (Lianhe Zaobao, 29/7/1995)

其他地区用语

限水 (大陆)

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

限水 (Mainland China)