[ chīshuǐ ] 1.[方言] (供食用的水) drinking water 短语和例子 过去这里吃水很困难。 it used to be difficult to get drinking water here.2.(吸取水分) absorb water 短语和例子 这块地不吃水。 this plot of land absorbs little water. 这种大米吃水。 you need a lot of water in cooking this kind of rice.3.[船舶工程] (船身入水深度) draught; draft 短语和例子 空载吃水 light draught; 满载吃水 load draught; 这船吃水 5米。 the ship has a draught of 5 metres.; 吃水标尺 draft mark; 吃水标志 draft marks; 吃水差 trim; 吃水国际标准 draft international standard; 吃水深度 draft (of water); dip