They stirred the waters until they overflowed, and many, but not all, people were drowned.

他们搅动水，直到水溢出来，许多人淹死了，但不是所有人。

She reached in and stirred the water.

她伸手搅拌水。

She stirred the water all the time with a big wooden spoon, and sifted in the meal until the kettle was full of a thick, yellow, bubbling mass.

她一直用大木勺搅动水，然后筛入食物， 直到水壶里装满浓稠、黄色、冒泡的物质。