单词 | water body |
释义 | > as lemmaswater body water body n. an area or mass of water, esp. as forming a topographical feature (lake, river, sea, etc.); a body of water (see body n. 18a). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > water > body of water > [noun] watereOE freshlOE openc1485 strand1513 shard1590 water body1723 drink1832 lane1835 swim1880 nappe1887 dead zone1971 1723 J. Pointer Rational Acct. Weather 9 In a little time you'll see the Clouds muster..and the Air condensing into a Water Body. 1887 Science 12 Aug. 79/1 The hydrographic basins of these two water-bodies embraced the entire width of the Great Basin. 1974 R. H. Britton in R. Goodier Nat. Environment Shetland 123 The most abundant type of standing waterbody on Shetland..is a dystrophic loch of area less than 1 hectare. 2002 Wired Sept. 147/1 The new river..becomes that most politically charged of water bodies, a ‘transboundary’ river. < as lemmas |
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