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rainwater

UK/'reinwɒ:tә/US
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Definitions

n.

Water that has fallen as rain

雨水

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
rainroot
+
waterliquid, aqueous substance
=rainwater

rain + water = water that comes from rain. A transparent compound named for its source.

Root water still carries 16 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.collect rainwater收集雨水
  • 2.rainwater harvesting雨水收集(系统)
  • 3.rainwater tank雨水储水箱
  • 4.rainwater runoff雨水径流

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    They collect rainwater in barrels to use in the garden.

  • 2.

    Rainwater ran down the gutters and into the drain.

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