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pond

UK /pɒnd/US /pɑːnd/

词源

源自中古英语 'ponde',与古英语 'pund'(围栏)相关,可能源自水体被围住的特性。

noun

❶ 指面积较小的天然或人工水体,通常比湖小,常见于公园或庭院中,可能有鱼类或水生植物。

“Children were feeding ducks in the park pond.”

(孩子们正在公园池塘里喂鸭子。)

“A lily pad floated on the surface of the pond.”

(一片睡莲叶漂浮在池塘水面上。)

同义词:pool, waterhole, tarn

常见短语

a big fish in a small pond — 形容在小范围或普通环境中显得重要或出色的人,常含贬义暗示其实际能力有限。

“He prefers being a big fish in a small pond rather than competing with experts.”

(他宁愿在小地方当佼佼者,也不愿与专家竞争。)