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rainwater

🇬🇧 UK/'reinwɒ:tә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Water that has fallen as rain and not yet entered a natural water body

雨水

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
rainother
+
waterliquid, aqueous substance
=rainwater

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 installed barrels to collect rainwater for watering the garden.

  • 2.

    Rainwater harvesting is an effective way to conserve water resources.

  • 3.

    The old roof leaked, allowing rainwater to seep into the walls.

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