单词 | troughs |
释义 | troughnoun ˈtrȯf ˈtrȯth, by bakers often ˈtrō plural troughs ˈtrȯfs ˈtrȯvz; ˈtrȯths, ˈtrȯ(t͟h)z; ˈtrōz 1 a : a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals b : any of various domestic or industrial containers 2 a : a conduit, drain, or channel for water especially : a gutter along the eaves of a building b : a long and narrow or shallow channel or depression (as between waves or hills) especially : a long but shallow depression in the bed of the sea compare trench 3 : the minimum point of a complete cycle of a periodic function: such as a : an elongated area of low barometric pressure b : the low point in a business cycle troughs noun1 as in pipes a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas) all of the wiring for the converted residential loft is concealed in a vertical trough Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in ditches a long narrow channel dug in the earth I slid and fell into the trough by the side of the road, scraping my leg Synonyms & Similar Words
3 as in gutters a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof the troughs on the eaves of the house were clogged with leaves Synonyms & Similar Words
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