
好词典

源自中古英语 'bacin',来自古法语 'bacin',最终源于拉丁语 'bacchinon',意为碗或容器。
❶ 指圆形或椭圆形的容器,通常用于盛放液体或洗涤物品,如洗手盆或厨房水槽。
“She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.”
(她在盆里装了温水来洗脸。)
“The kitchen has a large stainless steel basin for washing dishes.”
(厨房里有一个用来洗碗的大不锈钢水槽。)
❶ 指地理上的盆地或低洼地区,通常被山脉或高地环绕,可能包含河流或湖泊。
“The Amazon Basin is home to the largest rainforest in the world.”
(亚马逊盆地是世界上最大的热带雨林的所在地。)
“The river flows through a deep basin surrounded by mountains.”
(这条河流经一个被山脉环绕的深盆地。)
river basin — 指河流及其支流流经的整个区域,通常用于描述水文地理。
“The Mississippi River basin covers a vast area of the United States.”
(密西西比河流域覆盖了美国的大片地区。)
wash basin — 指专门用于洗手或洗脸的小型盆,通常安装在浴室或洗手间。
“The hotel room had a modern wash basin with a stylish faucet.”
(酒店房间里有一个带时尚水龙头的现代洗手盆。)