aquifer

'ækwifә

GRE

n. underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc

[化] 含水层

18,043

BNC 频率

13,448

使用频率

aquifer 由词根 aqua-（意为水）和后缀 -fer（意为带来或产生）构成，表示“带来水的东西”，即含水层。

例句

1. The city relies on the aquifer for its drinking water supply.

这个城市依靠含水层提供饮用水。

2. Overusing the aquifer can lead to water shortages in the future.

过度利用含水层可能会导致未来水资源短缺。

3. Scientists are studying the aquifer to understand its capacity and health.

科学家们正在研究含水层，以了解其容量和健康状况。