1. （疾病等）经水传染的，由水传播的
A water-borne disease or infection is one that people can catch from infected water.
e.g. UN officials are warning of an outbreak of cholera and other water-borne diseases.
美国官方发出了霍乱和其他经水传播的疾病可能会爆发的警告。
2. 水上的;水运的
Something that is water-borne travels or is transported on water.
e.g. ...a waterborne safari down the Nile...
尼罗河水上观光游
e.g. Environmental pressures are strengthening the case for waterborne freight.
环境的压力使人们更加认可水上运输。