noun🔗Share集水坑，污水池。 A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink."The mechanic checked the sump under the washing machine to see where the leak was coming from. "机械师检查了洗衣机下面的集水坑，想看看漏水是从哪里来的。utilityarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矿井水坑，集水井 The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains."The miners pumped water out of the sump at the bottom of the shaft to keep the mine from flooding. "为了防止矿井被淹，矿工们不得不从井底的集水井里抽水。geologyareaplacestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水下通道，水浸洞穴。 A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving."The exploration team reached a sump, halting their progress until the divers could navigate the flooded passage. "探险队遇到了一个水下通道，队员们无法前进，只能等潜水员来探索通过这个被水淹没的洞穴。geologygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share油底壳，集油槽。 The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine."The mechanic drained the old oil from the sump of the car's engine. "修理工把旧机油从汽车发动机的油底壳里放了出来。vehiclemachineparttechnicalfuelindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share集水坑，油底壳 The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501)."The mechanic drained the dirty oil from the sump of the car's engine. "机械师把汽车发动机油底壳里的脏油放掉了。technicalmachinesystempartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share集水坑，积水坑 An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage."The garage floor has a sump near the door to collect water and keep the rest of the garage dry. "车库地板在门附近有一个集水坑，用来收集积水，保持车库其他地方干燥。architecturetechnicalbuildingpartutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share被水淹没，没入水中。 Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion."This low passage sumps quickly after moderate rainfall."这场雨量适中的降雨过后，这段低矮的通道很快就会被水淹没。geologyenvironmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
