"basin" in Chinese (Simplified)
盆盆地洗脸池
Definition
“Basin”指宽阔、通常为圆形的容器,用来盛水等液体,常用来洗东西。它也可以指所有河流流向同一地方的陆地区域。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Basin' 在英国英语中常用于指浴室的洗脸池(washbasin),地理中“river basin”指流域。不要和 ‘bowl’(食物碗)或 ‘sink’(厨房水槽)混淆。正式用语较多见于书面和学术场合。
Examples
He washed his hands in the basin.
他在**洗脸池**里洗了手。
Pour the water into the basin.
把水倒进**盆**里。
The Amazon is the largest river basin in the world.
亚马逊是世界上最大的河流**流域**。
Could you fill the basin with warm water for me?
你能帮我把**洗脸池**装满温水吗?
There's a crack in the bathroom basin.
浴室的**洗脸池**有条裂缝。
Many cities depend on the river basin for fresh water.
许多城市依靠河流**流域**获取淡水。