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sump

/sʌmp/

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noun

集水坑，污水池。

A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

矿井水坑，集水井

The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

水下通道，水浸洞穴。

A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

油底壳，集油槽。

The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

集水坑，油底壳

The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501).

Examples :

"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。

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noun

集水坑，积水坑

An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

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.

Examples :

"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。

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