下水xià∥shuǐ 1.进入水中{enter the water; (of boat, ship, etc.) be launched}: 新船～典礼。{launching ceremony of a new ship} 2.把某些纺织品、纤维等浸在水中使收缩。{put textiles, fabrics, etc. into water and let them shrink} 3.〈比喻fig.〉做坏事{fall into evil ways; take to evildoing}: 拖人～。{involve sb. in evildoing; drag sb. into the mire}