lakes

IPA/leɪk/
KK[lˈeks]IPA/leɪk/

lakes — noun

  • lakessingular
  • lakesesplural

1. A wide stretch of fresh or salt water completely enclosed by land. Lakes are gen

1.名詞A2
釋義

A wide stretch of fresh or salt water completely enclosed by land. Lakes are generally bigger and deeper than ponds, and rivers or streams usually link them to other bodies of water.

例句

Every August, the Tanaka family rents a cabin on a lake in the mountains.

collocation: on a lake / by a lake

The lake behind Linh's village is famous for its clear blue water and quiet beaches.

同義詞
  • pond

    smaller and shallower than a lake, often natural or man-made in gardens

  • reservoir

    an artificial lake built to store water for human use

  • loch

    Scottish term for a lake or narrow sea inlet

  • mere

    a British term for a shallow lake, often found in place names

文法句型

the + [name] + Lake

Lake + [name]

用法筆記

The names of large lakes often follow the pattern "Lake + Name" (Lake Victoria, Lake Ontario). For smaller lakes in Britain, the name may come first without "Lake" (Windermere, Loch Ness).

常見錯誤

❌The sea in the park is good for fishing.
✅The lake in the park is good for fishing.
💡A sea is salt water connected to an ocean; a lake is surrounded by land.

2. An amount of liquid produced in such large quantity that people cannot use or se

2.名詞B2
釋義

An amount of liquid produced in such large quantity that people cannot use or sell it all, and the extra must be held in containers or disposed of.

例句

The brewery created a lake of unwanted beer when the bottling machine broke down.

pattern: a lake of + unwanted product

Eitan's farm was left with a lake of milk after the buyer cancelled the order.

同義詞
  • excess

    more general; can refer to any surplus, not just liquid

  • surplus

    the extra amount beyond what is needed, often used in economics

  • glut

    an oversupply of a product in a market

反義詞
  • shortage

    not enough of something rather than too much

文法句型

a lake of + [liquid noun]

用法筆記

Unlike the geographical sense, this meaning does not refer to a natural feature. It is usually used in industrial, agricultural, or commercial contexts where production exceeds demand.

常見錯誤

❌The waiter spilled a lake of water on the table.
✅The waiter spilled a puddle of water on the table.
💡This sense requires an amount that is more than needed (surplus), not just any spill.