watershed
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT If something such as an event is a watershed in the history or development of something, it is very important because it represents the beginning of a new stage in it. 分水岭; 转折点
The election of Mary Robinson in 1990 was a watershed in Irish politics. 1990年玛丽·鲁滨逊的当选是爱尔兰政治的分水岭。
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watershed /ˈwɔːtəˌʃɛd/ (watersheds)
剑桥词典
watershed noun (BIG CHANGE)
[ 单数名词 ]an event or period that is important because it represents a big change in how people do or think about something
（标志重大变化的）转折点，分界线，分水岭
The year 1969 was a watershed in her life - she changed her career and remarried . 1969年是她人生的一个转折点——她改了行，也再婚了。
watershed noun (HIGH GROUND)
[ 可数名词：有复数形式的名词 ] geography specializedan area of high ground from which water flows down to a river
分水岭，分水界
watershed noun (TELEVISION)
the watershed [ 单数名词 ] UKin Britain , the time in the evening , usually 9 p.m., when television programmes that are not suitable for children may start to be shown
分水岭时间（在英国通常指晚上9点以后电视可以播放儿童不宜节目的时段） 返回 watershed