watershed; dividing line; critical point
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
watershed; divide; drainage divide
formalA geographical landform that separates different drainage basins. Often refers to a mountain ridge.
Zhè这
zuò座
shān山
mò脉
shì是
Cháng长
Jiāng江
hé和
Huáng黄
Hé河
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fēn分
shuǐ水
lǐng岭
。
This mountain range is an important watershed between the Yangtze River and the Yellow River.
Yán研
jiū究
dì地
xíng形
shí时
，
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
què确
dìng定
fēn分
shuǐ水
lǐng岭
de的
wèi位
zhì置
。
When studying topography, the first step is to determine the location of the watershed.
noun
dividing line; watershed; critical point
neutralMetaphorically refers to a critical point or clear boundary that marks a significant change, difference, or transition between two things, eras, or states.
Zhè这
cì次
shì事
jiàn件
chéng成
wéi为
le了
tā他
rén人
shēng生
de的
zhòng重
yào要
fēn分
shuǐ水
lǐng岭
。
This event became a significant watershed in his life.
Xīn新
jì技
shù术
de的
chū出
xiàn现
shì是
gōng工
yè业
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
yī一
gè个
fēn分
shuǐ水
lǐng岭
。
The emergence of the new technology was a watershed in industrial history.
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Zhè这
cì次
tán谈
pàn判
de的
chéng成
gōng功
yǔ与
fǒu否
jiāng将
shì是
liǎng两
guó国
guān关
xì系
de的
fēn分
shuǐ水
lǐng岭
。
The success or failure of these negotiations will be a watershed for relations between the two countries.