basin

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Definitions

n.

A wide, open bowl used for washing or holding liquid; a natural or artificial hollow containing water; a low-lying area of land drained by a river.

盆;水盆;盆地;流域

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
basinother
=basin

Common Collocations

  • 1.water basin水盆
  • 2.river basin河流盆地

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She filled the basin with warm water to wash her face.

  • 2.

    The river basin encompasses all the land that drains into a particular river.

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