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res·er·voir /ˈrezəvwɑː(r)/ n. | vt. I n. 1. (自然或人工)水库,蓄水池;贮液器,贮液槽 The reservoir overflowed. 水库泛滥。 A fountain pen has an ink reservoir. 自来水笔有一个贮墨水管。 an oil reservoir 油槽 2. 储藏所,仓库 3. (知识、精力等的)储藏,蓄积;〈喻〉宝库 History is a reservoir of human experience. 历史是人类经历的总汇。 have a great reservoir of knowledge 有广博的知识 Immigrants have long been a rich reservoir of talent. 外来移民中长期以来蕴藏着众多人材。 This dictionary is a reservoir of information about the English language. 这部词典是英语知识的宝库。 4. 【生】储液囊;储蓄泡 5. = reservoir host
II vt. 1. 在…开凿蓄水池 2. 储藏;蓄积 [Fr < réserver to reserve + -oir -ory] |