turn on the waterworks

  1. 〈口〉哇的一声哭起来(特指为了引人注意或得到想要的东西)

网络词典

turn on the waterworks

英 tɜːn ˈɔːndər ˈwɒtərz 美 tɜːr ˈɔːndər ˈwɒtərz
短语动词 中文翻译:大发脾气
同义词: ['go into a rage', "lose one's temper", "lose one'shead"]

例句:

  1. 1. He turnedon the waterworks when he foundout that his report was late.
    当他发现他的报告迟到时,他大发雷霆。
  2. 2.She turned on the waterworks whenshe heard about her friend's newjob.
    她听到朋友的新工作时,大发雷霆。
  3. 3. The manager turned on the waterworks when he found out that the teamhad lost the game.
    经理在发现球队输了比赛后大发雷霆。