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watershed

🇬🇧 UK/'wɒtәʃed/🇺🇸 US
GREB2

Definitions

n.

A ridge dividing two drainage areas; a turning point marking a major change or development

分水岭;转折点

adj.

Marking a significant turning point or change in direction

具有转折意义的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
waterliquid, aqueous substance
+
shedstem
=watershed

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The watershed moment in her career came with the award.

  • 2.

    Environmental policy reached a watershed in climate negotiations.

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