reservoir
UK/'rezəvwɑ: (r)/US/'rezәvwɑ:/
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Definitions
n.
A large natural or artificial lake used to store water
水库，蓄水池
n.
A large supply or store of something
（某物的）大量储备
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreserve + the French -oir ('place for') = a place where something is kept back. Literally a basin holding water in reserve; figuratively any large store you can draw on: a reservoir of talent, of patience, of goodwill.
Root serv still carries 62 more wordsWhy It Means This
reservoir is reserve with a French coat on. The -oir ending (as in 'memoir') marks a place or container, so it names the basin that holds water in reserve. Note the pronunciation: the final 'oir' is said 'vwar' (REZ-er-vwar), and the word almost always keeps a 'store of' flavor even in its figurative use.
Common Collocations
- 1.underground reservoir地下蓄水层
- 2.reservoir of talent人才储备
- 3.reservoir levels水库水位
- 4.tap into a reservoir动用储备
Example Sentences
- 1.
The reservoir supplies drinking water to the whole city.
- 2.
The region has a deep reservoir of engineering talent.