water body; aquatic system
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Meanings
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body of water; water body
Technical term in geography, hydrology, and environmental science referring to any distinct accumulation of water, including surface water (rivers, lakes, oceans, glaciers) and groundwater.
Zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
de的
zì自
rán然
shuǐ水
tǐ体
shòu受
dào到
le了
yán严
zhòng重
wū污
rǎn染
。
The natural water bodies in this region have been seriously polluted.
Hú湖
pō泊
hé和
hé河
liú流
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
dì地
biǎo表
shuǐ水
tǐ体
。
Lakes and rivers are important surface water bodies.
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Wèi卫
xīng星
kě可
yǐ以
jiān监
cè测
bīng冰
chuān川
děng等
gù固
tài态
shuǐ水
tǐ体
de的
biàn变
huà化
。
Satellites can monitor changes in solid water bodies such as glaciers.
Bǎo保
hù护
dì地
xià下
shuǐ水
tǐ体
duì对
yǐn饮
yòng用
shuǐ水
ān安
quán全
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
Protecting groundwater bodies is crucial for drinking water safety.