英语词汇“estuary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

es•tu•ar•y n. [countable], pl. -ar•ies.

Geographythe part of the mouth of a river in which its current meets the sea's tide.

es•tu•ar•y n., pl. -ar•ies.

Geographythat part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river's current meets the sea's tide.
Geographyan arm or inlet of the sea at the lower end of a river.

Latin aestuārium channel, creek, inlet, equivalent. to aestu(s) tide + -ārium -ary
1530–40;

es•tu•ar•i•al adj.

estuary /ˈɛstjʊərɪ/ n ( pl -aries)

the widening channel of a river where it nears the sea, with a mixing of fresh water and salt (tidal) water
an inlet of the sea

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin aestuārium marsh, channel, from aestus tide, billowing movement, related to aestās summer

estuarial /ˌɛstjʊˈɛərɪəl/ adj

单词	estuary
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 es•tu•ar•y /ˈɛstʃuˌɛri/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -ar•ies. Geographythe part of the mouth of a river in which its current meets the sea's tide. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 es•tu•ar•y (es′cho̅o̅ er′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ar•ies. Geographythat part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river's current meets the sea's tide. Geographyan arm or inlet of the sea at the lower end of a river. Latin aestuārium channel, creek, inlet, equivalent. to aestu(s) tide + -ārium -ary 1530–40; es•tu•ar•i•al (es′cho̅o̅ âr′ē əl),USA pronunciation adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: estuary /ˈɛstjʊərɪ/ n ( pl -aries) the widening channel of a river where it nears the sea, with a mixing of fresh water and salt (tidal) water an inlet of the sea Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin aestuārium marsh, channel, from aestus tide, billowing movement, related to aestās summer estuarial /ˌɛstjʊˈɛərɪəl/ adj
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