the waterline
noun /ðə ˈwɔːtəlaɪn/
/ðə ˈwɔːtərlaɪn/
[singular]- the level that the water reaches along the side of a ship
(船的)水线,吃水线 - The ship was struck below the waterline by a single torpedo.
这艘船被一枚鱼雷击中吃水线以下。 - (figurative) If the vote goes against her, the prime minister may well be holed below the waterline.
如果投票结果对她不利,首相很可能会陷入困境。
- The ship was struck below the waterline by a single torpedo.