"estuary" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 河口

Definition

河口是河流末端寬闊的部分，在那裡淡水與海水交匯混合。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“河口”主要用於地理、生物或環境相關討論，專指河流和海洋交會、淡鹹水混合的區域。勿與“三角洲”混淆，三角洲是另一種地形。

Examples

The Amazon River has a very large estuary.

亞馬遜河有一個很大的**河口**。

Many birds live in the estuary.

許多鳥類生活在**河口**。

The water in the estuary is a mix of salt and fresh.

**河口**的水是鹹水和淡水的混合。

We went kayaking in the estuary and saw crabs everywhere.

我們在**河口**劃皮艇，到處都能看到螃蟹。

The city grew around the estuary because ships could easily enter from the ocean.

這座城市因靠近**河口**、船隻能輕鬆進入而發展起來。

After heavy rain, the estuary floods and creates new small islands.

大雨後，**河口**會氾濫並形成新的小島。