reservoir

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res·er·voir /ˈrezəvwɑː $ -ərvwɑːr, -vɔːr/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1. DNWATERa lake, especially an artificial one, where water is stored before it is supplied to people’s houses 水库，蓄水池 →4  See picture on 见图 Page A4 Country 乡间2  AMOUNTa large amount of something that is available and has not yet been used 储藏，积蓄reservoir of She found she had reservoirs of unexpected strength. 她发现自己潜藏着意想不到的力量。3. technicalT a part of a machine or engine where a liquid is kept before it is used 〔机器或引擎的〕储液器

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reservoir• Particles of pellets have polluted the tank, the gravel acting as a reservoir of pollution, despite the water changes.• Electricity is regenerated by returning the water to a low reservoir through a turbo-generator.• Improved cleanliness of young children can reduce the nasal and ocular discharges that constitute a major reservoir of infectious material.• Every available stretch of water - be it river, sea or reservoir - is likely to harbour a sailing club.• It is only responsible for the reservoir itself and for the sluice gates, says Maxwell.• Secondly, its effect could only be to put the squeeze on landowners who sat in the path of the reservoir.• Salomon Brothers was full of shrewd, knowing people, I said, and we would draw from their reservoir of ideas.reservoir of• She found she had reservoirs of unexpected strength.Origin reservoir (1600-1700) French réservoir, from Old French reserver; → RESERVE1

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reservoir
res‧er‧voir /ˈrezəvwɑː $ -ərvwɑːr, -vɔːr/ noun [countable]1. a lake, especially an artificial one, where water is stored before it is supplied to people’s houses
2. a large amount of something that is available and has not yet been used
    reservoir of
    She found she had reservoirs of unexpected strength.
3. technical a part of a machine or engine where a liquid is kept before it is used
     

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.

res·er·voirBrE /ˈrezəvwɑː(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrezərvwɑːr/ 🔊 nouna natural or artificial lake where water is stored before it is taken by pipes to houses, etc. 水库；蓄水池(formal) a large amount of sth that is available to be used （大量的）储备，储藏(specialist) a place in an engine or a machine where a liquid is kept before it is used 储液槽