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单词 rivulet
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rivulet

(rɪvjʊlɪt)
Word forms: plural rivulets
countable noun
A rivulet is a small stream.
[formal]

rivulet in British English

(ˈrɪvjʊlɪt)
noun
a small stream
Word origin
C16: from Italian rivoletto, from Latin rīvulus, from rīvus stream

rivulet in American English

(ˈrɪvjulɪt; ˈrɪvjəlɪt)
noun
a little stream; brook
Word origin
earlier rivolet < It rivoletto, dim. of rivolo, dim. of rivo, stream < L rivus, brook, stream: see rival

Examples of 'rivulet' in a sentence
rivulet

Sweat ran in a single rivulet from the corner of the Garde's eye as if he was crying.
Brierley, David SKORPION'S DEATH (2001)
She felt the point pierce the skin and as the skin gave way a rivulet of fresh blood crawled its way down over her lip.
Dobbs, Michael THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS (2001)
Once when he came down the stairs, and in stepping over Mitchell's body, set his bare foot in a rivulet of blood.
Clive Barker GALILEE (2001)
She stood for a while on the bank of a chuckling rivulet and thought she sensed it laughing at her.
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE (2001)
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