
好词典

源自中古英语 'catch'(捕捉) + '-ment'(表示状态或结果的后缀),字面意为'捕捉水的区域'。
❶ 指自然形成的集水区域,如河流、湖泊或水库周围的土地,雨水或融雪会流向该水域。
“The river's catchment area covers several counties.”
(这条河的集水区覆盖了几个县。)
“Deforestation in the catchment may lead to water shortages.”
(集水区的森林砍伐可能导致水资源短缺。)
❶ 在教育或医疗领域,指某个机构服务的特定地理区域或人群范围。
“This school's catchment includes five neighboring villages.”
(这所学校的招生范围包括五个邻近村庄。)
“Hospitals often have defined catchment populations.”
(医院通常有明确的服务人群范围。)
catchment area — 指自然地理中的集水区域,或机构服务的特定范围,强调边界内的整体性。
“The new park will serve as a recreational catchment area for the whole district.”
(新公园将成为整个区域的休闲服务区。)