freshwater
🇺🇸 /ˈfrɛˌʃwɔtɜr/
📖 释义
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adjective
淡水的; 外行的
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noun
淡水
🔗 详情
词形变化
不可数
常用搭配
freshwater fishfreshwater lakefreshwater ecosystemfreshwater speciesfreshwater habitatfreshwater aquarium
同义词
non-salinenon-marinefresh water
反义词
saltwatermarinebrackish
易混淆词
fresh water
EN: 'Fresh water' (two words) is a noun phrase referring to the substance; 'freshwater' (one word) is an adjective modifying a noun (e.g., 'freshwater fish').
zh: ‘Fresh water’(两个词)是名词短语,指代这种物质;‘freshwater’(一个词)是修饰名词的形容词(例如 ‘freshwater fish’)。
拼写提示
EN: Use 'freshwater' (one word) as an adjective before a noun, but 'fresh water' (two words) when used as a noun phrase (e.g., 'a supply of fresh water' vs. 'a freshwater lake').
zh: 在名词前作形容词时使用 ‘freshwater’(一个词),但作为名词短语使用时使用 ‘fresh water’(两个词)(例如,‘a supply of fresh water’ 与 ‘a freshwater lake’ 对比)。
💬 例句
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The lake is home to many species of freshwater fish, including trout and bass.
这个湖泊是许多淡水鱼类的家园,包括鳟鱼和鲈鱼。
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The old captain dismissed the young sailor as a freshwater hand.
老船长把那个年轻水手视为不懂海事的生手。
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Only about three percent of the Earth's water is freshwater.
地球上只有大约百分之三的水是淡水。