| 词组 | lake |
| 释义 | lake /leɪk/ noun a large area of water surrounded by landphrasesthe edge/shores/banks of a lake The hotel is set on the shores of Lake Lugano.adjectivesa freshwater lake (=which does not contain salt water) The crocodiles live in freshwater lakes in southern Pangaea.a man-made/artificial lake There is a man-made lake where you can go fishing.a frozen lake They skated with Edwin on the frozen lake.verbsgo swimming/fishing in a lake After breakfast, we went swimming in the lake.cross a lake You can cross the lake by ferry.THESAURUS: lake lagoon an area of water that is separated from the sea by rocks, sand, or coral: There was a photo of a beautiful tropical lagoon. | The turtles live in coastal lagoons. loch in Scotland, a lake or an area of sea water that is almost completely surrounded by land: Loch Ness is famous as the home of the Loch Ness monster. 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: There was a pool of water near the summit of the mountain.Rockpool (= a pool in some rocks near the sea) is written as one word.Pool is mainly used as a short form of swimming pool: He dived into the pool. 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. |
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