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inlets

UK //ˈɪnlets//US //ˈɪnlets//

词源

源自中古英语 'inleten'(让进入),由 'in-'(进入) + 'let'(让)构成,最早可追溯至古英语 'lǣtan'(允许)。

noun

❶ 指狭窄的水道或入口,通常指连接较大水域的小海湾或河口,常见于海岸线地形中。

“The boat sailed through the narrow inlet to reach the hidden bay.”

(小船穿过狭窄的水道,抵达隐蔽的海湾。)

“Fishing is excellent in the protected inlets along this coastline.”

(这片海岸线上受保护的小海湾是绝佳的钓鱼地点。)

❶ 机械或工程中,指流体或空气进入系统的入口部分。

“Clean the dust from the air inlet of your computer regularly.”

(定期清理电脑空气进气口的灰尘。)

“The engineer adjusted the fuel inlet to optimize performance.”

(工程师调整了燃料入口以优化性能。)

同义词:entrance, opening, passage, channel, cove

常见短语

tidal inlet — 指受潮汐影响周期性开合的水道,常见于海岸沼泽或泻湖区域。

“The tidal inlet provides a natural flushing mechanism for the lagoon.”

(潮汐水道为泻湖提供了天然冲刷机制。)