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influent

UK //ˈɪnfluənt//US //ˈɪnfluənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 influentem(流入),由 in-(进入)和 fluere(流动)组成,15世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指液体或物质流入某个系统或区域的状态,常用于描述水流、污染物等进入特定环境的过程。

“The influent water contains high levels of nitrogen.”

(流入的水中含有高浓度的氮元素。)

“They tested the quality of the influent before treatment.”

(他们在处理前检测了流入物的质量。)

❶ 作为名词时,指流入某系统的液体或物质本身,特指进入处理设施的水或废水。

“The treatment plant processes 10,000 gallons of influent daily.”

(该处理厂每天处理1万加仑的流入废水。)

“Samples were taken from the influent and effluent for comparison.”

(从流入物和流出物中取样进行对比。)

同义词:incoming, entering, inflowing

常见短语

influent stream — 特指流入湖泊或水库的溪流,强调其作为水源输入的特性。

“The influent stream carries nutrients into the lake.”

(这条流入溪流将营养物质带入湖泊。)