Groundwater is the water we drink from wells. Is it fresh water or salt water?

1分钟英语(一分钟英语趣问答)(1)

[玫瑰] 译句:人们饮用的从水井中打出来的地下水是淡水还是咸水?(答案附在文末)


​​[玫瑰]groundwater /'graʊnd'wɔtɚ/ n. 地下水

[反义词]n. surface water 地表水

[惯用语]

groundwater level 地下水位

groundwater pollution 地下水污染

[例句]:

• Nearly a third of the world's fresh water is groundwater.

世界上近三分之一的淡水是地下水。

Groundwater may be drinkable, but it is not easy to find groundwater that is clean and safe to drink.

地下水可能可直接饮用,但可饮用的清洁而安全的地下水不容易找到。


​​​[玫瑰]fresh water 淡水

[反义词]:n. seawater,salt water

[惯用语]

fresh water system 淡水系统

fresh water pearl 淡水珍珠

shortage of fresh water 淡水短缺

[例句]:

• All animals need food, fresh water and exercise.

所有的动物都需要食物、淡水和运动。

• Nearly a third of the world's fresh water is groundwater.

世界上近三分之一的淡水是地下水。


​​[玫瑰]答案fresh water


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