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floodplain

UK //ˈflʌdpleɪn//US //ˈflʌdpleɪn//

词源

复合词,由 flood(洪水)和 plain(平原)组成,最早记录于19世纪中期。

noun

❶ 河流两岸平坦的低洼地带,在洪水期间容易被淹没,通常土壤肥沃适合耕种。

“The farmers grow crops on the fertile floodplain.”

(农民们在肥沃的洪泛平原上种植庄稼。)

“Houses built on the floodplain are at risk during heavy rains.”

(建在洪泛平原上的房屋在大雨期间有被淹的风险。)

同义词:alluvial plain, river plain, inundation area

常见短语

floodplain management — 对洪泛平原进行规划和管理,以减少洪水风险并合理利用土地资源。

“Effective floodplain management can reduce property damage during storms.”

(有效的洪泛平原管理可以减少暴风雨期间的财产损失。)