loch

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loch /lɒx, lɒk $ lɑːk, lɑːx/ noun [countable]  DNa lake or a part of the sea partly enclosed by land in Scotland 〔苏格兰的〕湖；〔部分伸入陆地的〕海湾 Loch Ness 内斯湖

Examples from the Corpus

loch• A sizable saithe dangling from its beak indicates another meal for its young up on the hill loch beyond the village.• But there are two differences: Morar has a tourist fringe and its loch is of fresh water.• Between the loch and your start point at Caldons campsite you need to follow a short section of the Water of Trool.• Those who drowned in the loch were pronounced guilty.• And the best way to tackle that problem is not on the loch itself, but in the centre of town.• The loch is so new and shallow that underwater tree-stumps can still catch you unawares.• Oscaig, owned by the Marquess of Linlithgow, is a splendid sea-trout loch.Origin loch (1300-1400) Scottish Gaelic

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loch /lɒx, lɒk $ lɑːk, lɑːx/ noun [countable]a lake or a part of the sea partly enclosed by land in Scotland:
    Loch Ness
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ lake a large area of water surrounded by land: Lake Michigan | We went for a swim in the lake.
   ▪ lagoon an area of water that is separated from the sea by rocks, sand, or coral: a tropical lagoon | coastal lagoons
   ▪ loch in Scotland, a lake or an area of sea water that is almost completely surrounded by land: Loch Ness | a sea loch
   ▪ reservoir a lake, especially an artificial one, where water is stored before it is supplied to people's houses: The reservoirs supply water to Greater Manchester.
   ▪ pond a small area of fresh water that is smaller than a lake, which is either natural or artificially made: There were several ducks on the village pond.
   ▪ pool a small area of still water in a hollow place: a pool of water near the summit of the mountain | a rockpool (=a pool in some rocks near the sea)
   ▪ puddle a very small area of water on the ground, especially after it has been raining: She turned quickly to avoid stepping in a puddle.
   ▪ waterhole a small area of water in a dry country, where wild animals go to drink: The waterhole is used by elephants.

lochBrE /lɒk/ 🔊NAmE /lɑːk/ 🔊BrE /lɒx/ 🔊NAmE /lɑːx/ 🔊 noun (in Scotland 苏格兰) a lake or a narrow strip of sea almost surrounded by land 湖；狭长的海湾  ➡  see also lough