好词典

estuary

UK //ˈes.tʃu.ə.ri//US //ˈes.tʃu.er.i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'aestuarium',意为潮汐港湾,与 'aestus'(潮汐)相关。

noun

❶ 河口,指河流入海处的宽阔水域,通常是淡水与海水混合的区域,具有独特的生态环境。

“The Thames estuary is an important habitat for many bird species.”

(泰晤士河口是许多鸟类的重要栖息地。)

“The estuary was filled with boats coming in from the sea.”

(河口停满了从海上驶来的船只。)

同义词:river mouth, inlet, firth

常见短语

estuary English — 指在英国河口地区(如伦敦泰晤士河口)使用的一种英语口音或方言,具有独特的发音特点。

“Estuary English is becoming more common among young people in the UK.”

(河口英语在英国年轻人中变得越来越普遍。)