cistern

'sistәn
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英文释义

n. a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
n. an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater

中文翻译

n. 贮水器, 水塘, 水箱
[化] 槽车

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记忆技巧

cistern 由拉丁语“cisterna”演变而来,词根“cist”意为“容器”,可以联想到水的储存容器。

例句

1. The school has a large cistern to collect rainwater.
学校有一个大水箱用来收集雨水。
2. We need to check the cistern for any leaks.
我们需要检查水箱是否有漏水。
3. The old house has a cistern for storing water during the dry season.
这座老房子有一个水箱用来在干旱季节储水。

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