water-resistant

/ˈwɔːtə rɪzɪstənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwɔːtər rɪzɪstənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈzi-stənt How to pronounce water-resistant (audio) ˌwä-,  -tə-ri-/ (ame, mw)

water-resistant — adjective

1. able to keep out light rain and small splashes for a time, without giving comple

1.形容詞B2
釋義

able to keep out light rain and small splashes for a time, without giving complete protection in heavy rain or underwater.

例句

Noa packed a water-resistant jacket for the ferry ride to Keelung.

attributive use: water-resistant + jacket

This water-resistant watch can handle sweat and rain, but not diving.

limited protection: splashes and rain, not submersion

同義詞
  • water-repellent

    often describes a surface treatment that makes drops run off

  • splashproof

    mainly for small splashes rather than longer exposure to water

反義詞
  • absorbent

    takes in water instead of keeping it out

  • permeable

    allows water or other liquid to pass through

文法句型

water-resistant + noun

be + water-resistant

用法筆記

Used for things that can handle light rain or brief splashes. It suggests weaker protection than 'waterproof', which usually means water should stay out much more completely.

常見錯誤

❌This watch is waterproof, so I can dive with it.
✅This watch is water-resistant, so it can handle splashes but not deep water.
💡'Water-resistant' usually means limited protection, not full underwater use.