adjective · to soak up or take in liquid, as by fabric, paper, or soil

这种面料非常吃水，洗了以后很沉。

noun · the vertical distance between the waterline and the bottom of a ship's hull

这艘货轮载货很多，吃水很深。

water used for drinking or daily household needs; to obtain or fetch water

这个村子的村民都在那口井里吃水。