noun🔗Share污水坑，集水池。 A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink."The garage mechanic cleaned the sumps under the cars to remove the old oil and grime. "汽车修理工清理了汽车底下的污水坑，以清除旧机油和油污。utilityarchitectureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share矿井水窝，集水坑。 The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains."The mine workers regularly pumped water out of the sumps to prevent flooding in the lower levels. "矿工们定期从矿井水窝里抽水，以防止较低的矿层被淹。geologystructureenvironmentplaceindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水淹洞穴，地下水潭。 A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving."The cave system was extensive, but further exploration was halted by several sumps that required scuba gear to navigate. "这个洞穴系统非常庞大，但由于有好几处水淹洞穴，也就是地下水潭，需要潜水装备才能通过，进一步的探索被迫停止了。geologygeographyenvironmentnatureplacescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share油底壳，集油槽 The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine."The mechanic checked the oil levels in the car's sumps to ensure the engine was properly lubricated. "技工检查了汽车油底壳里的油位，以确保发动机得到适当的润滑。vehiclemachineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share集水坑，污水坑。 The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501)."The mechanic checked the sumps in the garage floor to make sure they weren't overflowing with used oil. "技工检查了车库地板上的集水坑，确保里面没有溢出废机油。systempartstructuremachinetechnicalutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share集水坑，污水池。 An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage."The parking lot had several sumps near the drains to prevent flooding during heavy rain. "停车场在排水口附近设置了几个集水坑，防止暴雨时积水。architectureutilitytechnicalbuildingstructureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share水淹，浸没 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."这场地势低洼的通道在小到中雨后很快就会被水淹没。geologyenvironmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
