"pool"的定义和意义

Pool

名词

游泳池, 泳池

a container of water that people can swim in

What is a "pool"?

A pool is a contained area filled with water, designed for swimming, diving, or other water-based activities. It can be located outdoors or indoors and varies in size and shape, ranging from small residential pools to large public or competition pools. Pools are often divided into sections for different activities, such as lap swimming or leisure swimming. They are equipped with features like ladders, diving boards, and sometimes water slides. Pools are commonly used for exercise, relaxation, sports, or recreational fun.

Example

The community center has an indoor pool where families can enjoy swimming together regardless of the weather outside.

During the summer heatwave, many locals flock to the public pool to cool off and relax in the refreshing water.

1.1

水池, 池塘

something resembling a pool of liquid

池塘, 水塘

a small, shallow body of water, typically calm and isolated

mere

pond

Example

The pool formed in the lowland after the storm.

暴风雨过后，低地形成了一个水塘。

They enjoyed the peacefulness of the small pool in the garden.

他们喜欢花园里小池塘的宁静。

2.1

水坑, 小水池

a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid

台球, 撞球

a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table

What is "pool"?

Pool, also known as pocket billiards, is a game played on a rectangular table covered with cloth and marked with six pockets. Players use a cue stick to strike a white cue ball, which in turn hits other colored balls, aiming to sink them into the pockets. The game has various versions, such as eight-ball and nine-ball, with specific rules for each. The goal is to either pocket a set of balls or a specific ball, depending on the version being played. Pool is popular in bars, clubs, and homes, offering a fun challenge that involves skill, strategy, and precision.

Example

Pool is a popular recreational activity enjoyed by people of all ages around the world.

Playing pool requires skill, strategy, and precision to accurately hit the balls into the pockets.

联合体, 财团

an association of companies for some definite purpose

共享池, 资源池

an organization of people or resources that can be shared

资金池, 共同基金

any communal combination of funds

基金, 投资组合

a collective investment vehicle, such as a mutual fund or a hedge fund, where investors pool their money together to invest in a diversified portfolio of assets

to pool

动词

汇聚, 合并

combine into a common fund

汇集, 组建

join or form a pool of people