catchment

n.集水,集水处(水库或集水盆地)

1. 〔地〕(河的)集水区；集水盆地；2. 〔医〕(眼的)取池；3. 〔法〕〔澳〕收容所；教养院；4. 〔植〕(植物的)集水区；5. 〔澳洲〕河畔地带，水边；

名词

1. The soil in the catchment area absorbs water from rainfall.
集水区的土壤会吸收雨水。

2. The school is located in a catchment area where all students must live in order to attend.
这所学校位于一个招生范围内，学生必须住在该范围内才能入学。

3. The government has plans to improve water quality in catchment areas.
政府有计划改善集水区的水质。