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sediment

/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/

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noun

沉淀物，沉积物。

A collection of small particles, particularly dirt, that precipitates from a river or other body of water.

Examples :

"The Nile delta is composed of sediment that was washed down and deposited at the mouth of the river."

尼罗河三角洲是由从上游冲刷下来的泥沙，在河口处沉积形成的。

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verb

沉淀，沉积。

To deposit material as a sediment.

Examples :

"The river will sediment mud along its banks after the flood. "

洪水过后，这条河会在河岸边沉淀下淤泥。

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verb

沉淀，沉积

To be deposited as a sediment.

Examples :

"The heavy rain caused the soil to sediment at the bottom of the garden. "

暴雨导致泥土沉淀在花园底部。

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