Reservoir
01
水库, 蓄水池
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
例子
The city 's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes.
这座城市的水库，坐落在山丘之中，储存附近河流的水并供应给数千户家庭。
Engineers constructed a massive reservoir by damming the river, creating a reliable water source for the region.
工程师们通过筑坝拦河建造了一个巨大的水库，为该地区创造了可靠的水源。
02
any organism or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
例子
Bats are natural reservoirs for certain viruses.
The waterfowl acted as a reservoir for avian influenza.
03
水库, 储水罐
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids
例子
The municipality constructed a reservoir to store water for the city's growing population.
市政府建造了一个水库，为城市不断增长的人口储存水。
The reservoir's capacity allowed it to hold millions of gallons of water for use during dry seasons.
水库的容量使其能够在干旱季节储存数百万加仑的水供使用。
04
a supply of something intangible that can be drawn on when needed
例子
She had a reservoir of patience when dealing with difficult clients.
He drew from a reservoir of experience during the negotiation.
