| 单词 | cistern |
| 释义 | cistern (once / 3179 pages) n A cistern is an underground tank that holds water. A long time ago, cistern water was used for drinking, but nowadays developed parts of the world mainly use it for watering plants and flushing toilets. The oldest cisterns that we know of were built in the Middle East about 12,000 years ago, which is around when farming was invented. That's no coincidence. It would be tough to collect enough water to grow barley and wheat without storing the water in something, especially in a place as dry as the Middle East. WORD FAMILYcistern: cisterns USAGE EXAMPLESWhile the company also produced water pumps, cisterns and other tools for pioneer life. Washington Times(Nov 13, 2016) Around 80 such cisterns have been restored so far by a coalition of non-governmental organizations. Reuters(Nov 01, 2016) Lines of speed snorted from the cistern in a nightclub toilet apparently provided a smoother ride than this pill that I could buy legally. The Guardian(Oct 30, 2016) 1n a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid Syn|Hyper cisterna sac a structure resembling a bag in an animal 2n an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater Hypo|Hyper cesspit, cesspool, sink, sump a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it rain barrela barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater pool an excavation that is (usually) filled with water reservoirtank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil) 3n a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet Syn|Hyper water tank storage tank, tank a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids |
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