| 单词 | reservoir |
| 释义 | reservoir /rez"euhr vwahr', -vwawr', -vawr', rez"euh-/, n. 1. a natural or artificial place where water is collected and stored for use, esp. water for supplying a community, irrigating land, furnishing power, etc. 2. a receptacle or chamber for holding a liquid or fluid. 3. Geol. See under pool1 (def. 6). 4. Biol. a cavity or part that holds some fluid or secretion. 5. a place where anything is collected or accumulated in great amount. 6. a large or extra supply or stock; reserve: a reservoir of knowledge. [1680-90; < F réservoir, equiv. to réserv(er) to RESERVE + -oir -ORY2] Syn. 5. store, pool, fund, stockpile, hoard. |
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