"headwaters" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 源头

Definition

Headwaters 指的是河流的源头，通常位于山丘或山区，是河流开始的地方。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Headwaters” 是正式、科学用语，常用于环境、地理学和水文学。通常以复数形式出现，多用于谈论环保或描述某条河流的起源。常与“保护”、“源头区域”等搭配。

Examples

The headwaters of the river are in the mountains.

这条河的**源头**在山里。

Scientists studied the headwaters to learn about water quality.

科学家研究了**源头**来了解水质。

Many animals live near the headwaters of rivers.

许多动物生活在河流**源头**附近。

We hiked up to the headwaters to see where the river begins.

我们徒步到**源头**去看河流的起点。

Protecting the headwaters is crucial for clean water downstream.

保护**源头**对于下游的水质至关重要。

The village gets all its water from the headwaters nearby.

村里的水全都来自附近的**源头**。