Definition of rill in English:

rill

noun rɪlrɪl

1A small stream.
小溪，小河
Example sentencesExamples
- A linked watercourse is planned, with cascades, ponds and rills.
- The rill was a parched ravine now, as though some convulsion of the earth had bled the region dry of its lifeblood.
- The river is about 30 m wide here, alternating between pools and rocky-bottomed shallow rills.
- After a spell of rain, small rills are filled up with garbage.
- Slowing as Sara's viewpoint neared the surface, more and more details became clearer - craters large and small, passing rills and distant mountains, boulders everywhere.
- Michael suggested the water should be channelled under the house to supply Robin's pond and a short rill in the back before being pumped to the front, where it supplies a fountain.
Synonyms
brook, rivulet, runnel, streamlet, freshet
1. 1.1 A shallow channel cut in the surface of soil or rocks by running water.
  （流水在土壤或岩石表面冲蚀而成的）浅水沟
  Example sentencesExamples
  These rills generally develop in the same places each year.
  The characteristic forms of water erosion are rills and gullies.
  But it is not quite a cascade, either, since the narrowness of the granite channel gives it something of the character of a formal rill.
  No evidence was observed of increased gully formation except in localized spots, nor was there any visible evidence of excessive rill or sheet erosion.
  Flow velocity increases, and the increased energy detaches more soil particles and transports them in tiny channels called rills.
  As rills cut deeper and coalesce, gully erosion develops.
  These streams appear from the crevices of the rocks running through rills and gullies.
2. 1.2
  variant spelling of rille

Origin

Mid 16th century: probably of Low German origin.

Rhymes

bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, chill, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill, grill, grille, hill, ill, instil, kill, krill, mil, mill, nil, Phil, pill, quadrille, quill, Seville, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spadille, spill, squill, still, stock-still, swill, thill, thrill, till, trill, twill, until, uphill, will

Definition of rill in US English:

rill

nounrilrɪl

1A small stream.
小溪，小河
Example sentencesExamples
- The river is about 30 m wide here, alternating between pools and rocky-bottomed shallow rills.
- Slowing as Sara's viewpoint neared the surface, more and more details became clearer - craters large and small, passing rills and distant mountains, boulders everywhere.
- Michael suggested the water should be channelled under the house to supply Robin's pond and a short rill in the back before being pumped to the front, where it supplies a fountain.
- After a spell of rain, small rills are filled up with garbage.
- The rill was a parched ravine now, as though some convulsion of the earth had bled the region dry of its lifeblood.
- A linked watercourse is planned, with cascades, ponds and rills.
Synonyms
brook, rivulet, runnel, streamlet, freshet
1. 1.1 A shallow channel cut in the ground by running water.
  （流水在土壤或岩石表面冲蚀而成的）浅水沟
  Example sentencesExamples
  The characteristic forms of water erosion are rills and gullies.
  But it is not quite a cascade, either, since the narrowness of the granite channel gives it something of the character of a formal rill.
  As rills cut deeper and coalesce, gully erosion develops.
  Flow velocity increases, and the increased energy detaches more soil particles and transports them in tiny channels called rills.
  No evidence was observed of increased gully formation except in localized spots, nor was there any visible evidence of excessive rill or sheet erosion.
  These rills generally develop in the same places each year.
  These streams appear from the crevices of the rocks running through rills and gullies.
2. 1.2
  variant spelling of rille

verbrilrɪl

[no object]

1(of water) flow in or as in a rill.
the springwater rilled over our cold hands
1. 1.1as adjective rilled Indented with small grooves.
  blocks of butter pounded into artful shapes with rilled paddles

Origin

Mid 16th century: probably of Low German origin.

单词	rill
释义	Definition of rill in English: rill noun rɪlrɪl 1A small stream. 小溪，小河 Example sentencesExamples A linked watercourse is planned, with cascades, ponds and rills. The rill was a parched ravine now, as though some convulsion of the earth had bled the region dry of its lifeblood. The river is about 30 m wide here, alternating between pools and rocky-bottomed shallow rills. After a spell of rain, small rills are filled up with garbage. Slowing as Sara's viewpoint neared the surface, more and more details became clearer - craters large and small, passing rills and distant mountains, boulders everywhere. Michael suggested the water should be channelled under the house to supply Robin's pond and a short rill in the back before being pumped to the front, where it supplies a fountain. Synonyms brook, rivulet, runnel, streamlet, freshet 1.1 A shallow channel cut in the surface of soil or rocks by running water. （流水在土壤或岩石表面冲蚀而成的）浅水沟 Example sentencesExamples These rills generally develop in the same places each year. The characteristic forms of water erosion are rills and gullies. But it is not quite a cascade, either, since the narrowness of the granite channel gives it something of the character of a formal rill. No evidence was observed of increased gully formation except in localized spots, nor was there any visible evidence of excessive rill or sheet erosion. Flow velocity increases, and the increased energy detaches more soil particles and transports them in tiny channels called rills. As rills cut deeper and coalesce, gully erosion develops. These streams appear from the crevices of the rocks running through rills and gullies. 1.2 variant spelling of rille Origin Mid 16th century: probably of Low German origin. Rhymes bill, Brazil, brill, Camille, chill, cookchill, dill, distil (US distill), downhill, drill, Edgehill, Estoril, fill, freewill, frill, fulfil (US fulfill), Gill, goodwill, grill, grille, hill, ill, instil, kill, krill, mil, mill, nil, Phil, pill, quadrille, quill, Seville, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spadille, spill, squill, still, stock-still, swill, thill, thrill, till, trill, twill, until, uphill, will Definition of rill in US English: rill nounrilrɪl 1A small stream. 小溪，小河 Example sentencesExamples The river is about 30 m wide here, alternating between pools and rocky-bottomed shallow rills. Slowing as Sara's viewpoint neared the surface, more and more details became clearer - craters large and small, passing rills and distant mountains, boulders everywhere. Michael suggested the water should be channelled under the house to supply Robin's pond and a short rill in the back before being pumped to the front, where it supplies a fountain. After a spell of rain, small rills are filled up with garbage. The rill was a parched ravine now, as though some convulsion of the earth had bled the region dry of its lifeblood. A linked watercourse is planned, with cascades, ponds and rills. Synonyms brook, rivulet, runnel, streamlet, freshet 1.1 A shallow channel cut in the ground by running water. （流水在土壤或岩石表面冲蚀而成的）浅水沟 Example sentencesExamples The characteristic forms of water erosion are rills and gullies. But it is not quite a cascade, either, since the narrowness of the granite channel gives it something of the character of a formal rill. As rills cut deeper and coalesce, gully erosion develops. Flow velocity increases, and the increased energy detaches more soil particles and transports them in tiny channels called rills. No evidence was observed of increased gully formation except in localized spots, nor was there any visible evidence of excessive rill or sheet erosion. These rills generally develop in the same places each year. These streams appear from the crevices of the rocks running through rills and gullies. 1.2 variant spelling of rille verbrilrɪl [no object] 1(of water) flow in or as in a rill. the springwater rilled over our cold hands 1.1as adjective rilled Indented with small grooves. blocks of butter pounded into artful shapes with rilled paddles Origin Mid 16th century: probably of Low German origin.
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