basin

/ˈbeɪsn/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

盆；水盆；流域；盆地

释义与例句

n. 盆；水盆
a wide open bowl used for holding liquids or food
  1. She washed her hands in a basin of warm water.
    她在一盆温水里洗手。
  2. The cook mixed the flour in a large basin.
    厨师在一个大盆里和面。
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  1. Please fill the basin with clean water.
    请把盆里装满干净的水。
n. 流域；盆地
an area of land drained by a river or surrounded by higher land
  1. The Amazon basin is home to many rare species.
    亚马孙流域是许多珍稀物种的家园。
  2. Farmers live in the fertile river basin.
    农民们居住在肥沃的河流盆地。
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  1. The lake basin was formed millions of years ago.
    这个湖泊盆地形成于数百万年前。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 basin 既可指盛水的盆，也可指地理上的流域或盆地。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • bowl 碗；盆
    basin 通常比 bowl 大，多用于装水或和面；bowl 多指盛食物的碗。
    She put the fruit in a wooden bowl. 她把水果放进一个木碗里。
常见搭配
  • a basin of water 一盆水
    He brought a basin of water to wash the car. 他端来一盆水洗车。
  • river basin 河流流域
    The river basin is facing serious pollution. 该河流流域面临严重污染。
  • wash basin 洗手盆
    The wash basin in the bathroom is leaking. 浴室的洗手盆在漏水。