reservoir
复数形式
reservoirs
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水库, 蓄水池
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
- The city's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes.
这座城市的水库,坐落在山丘之中,储存附近河流的水并供应给数千户家庭。
- Engineers constructed a massive reservoir by damming the river, creating a reliable water source for the region.
工程师们通过筑坝拦河建造了一个巨大的水库,为该地区创造了可靠的水源。
- Fishermen enjoy the recreational opportunities provided by the reservoir, known for its abundant fish population.
渔民们享受着以丰富鱼类种群闻名的水库提供的休闲机会。
- The city's reservoir provides a reliable source of drinking water for its residents, ensuring a constant supply even during dry periods.
城市的水库为居民提供了可靠的饮用水源,确保即使在干旱时期也能持续供应。
- Environmentalists monitor the reservoir's water quality to ensure it meets health standards for both wildlife and human consumption.
环保主义者监测水库的水质,以确保其符合野生动物和人类消费的健康标准。
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any organism or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
- Bats are natural reservoirs for certain viruses.
- The waterfowl acted as a reservoir for avian influenza.
- Humans can serve as a reservoir for some bacterial infections.
- The pathogen persists in its reservoir without causing symptoms.
- The study traced the disease back to its animal reservoir.
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水库, 储水罐
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids
- The municipality constructed a reservoir to store water for the city's growing population.
市政府建造了一个水库,为城市不断增长的人口储存水。
- The reservoir's capacity allowed it to hold millions of gallons of water for use during dry seasons.
水库的容量使其能够在干旱季节储存数百万加仑的水供使用。
- Engineers monitored the level of water in the reservoir to ensure it remained at optimal levels for distribution.
工程师们监测了水库中的水位,以确保其保持在最佳分配水平。
- A leak in the reservoir required immediate repairs to prevent water loss and maintain supply to nearby communities.
水库的泄漏需要立即维修,以防止水的流失并维持对附近社区的供应。
- The reservoir's strategic location facilitated the efficient distribution of water to various neighborhoods across the region.
水库的战略位置促进了向该地区各个社区的高效供水。
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a supply of something intangible that can be drawn on when needed
- She had a reservoir of patience when dealing with difficult clients.
- He drew from a reservoir of experience during the negotiation.
- The library holds a reservoir of knowledge accumulated over centuries.
- The medicine provides a reservoir of relief for patients.
- The team tapped into a reservoir of creativity to solve the problem.