waterproof
Definitions
Not allowing water to pass through; able to keep water out completely
防水的，不透水的
To make something resistant to water
使……防水，给……做防水处理
Root Breakdown
Native Englishwater + proof. Here proof means 'able to withstand or give protection against' — the same proof as in foolproof and bulletproof. So waterproof = able to withstand water completely. It works as an adjective (a waterproof jacket) and a verb (to waterproof a tent).
Root water still carries 16 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.waterproof jacket防水外套
- 2.waterproof coating防水涂层
- 3.fully waterproof完全防水
- 4.waterproof material防水材料
Example Sentences
- 1.
Bring a waterproof jacket; it often rains in the mountains.
- 2.
You should waterproof your boots before the hiking trip.
- 3.
The phone is fully waterproof and can survive being dropped in a pool.
Easily Confused
waterproof vs water-resistant — waterproof claims to block water completely, even when submerged. water-resistant only slows water down and handles light exposure (rain, splashes). Marketers blur the line, so a 'water-resistant to 30m' watch is not truly waterproof.