1·They watered down the soup to make it go further.
他们在汤里掺水，好让更多的人喝。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·Proposed legislation affecting bird-keepers has been watered down.
事关养鸟人的立法提案已作了缓和修改。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3·The story has been watered down.
这故事的生动性被冲淡了。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
4·The milk has been watered down.
这牛奶被搀水稀释了。
5·Oh sure, it's been watered down over the years.
当然，这些年来它已经被掺水了。
6·Furious lobbying seems to have watered down that proposal.
愤怒的游说集团似乎要给建议书掺水。
7·The story was watered down so much it was no longer interesting.
故事情节已被冲淡，再也没有趣味了。
8·Some observers believe this could lead to the plans being watered down.
有观察者认为，这有可能将使此计划实施力度削弱。
9·The English teacher watered down the course for the slow-learning students.
英语老师简化了慢班的课程内容。
10·In the past I've often watered down what I say to avoid upsetting anyone.
过去，我总是小心说话以避免惹怒他人。