tal

IPA/tɑːl/
KK[tˈɑl]IPA/tɑːl/

tal — noun

1. a body of fresh water that has collected in a low area of land, especially one i

1.名詞C2
釋義

a body of fresh water that has collected in a low area of land, especially one in South or Central Asia that is referred to in place names or travel writing.

例句

The travel guide described the crystal-clear tal nestled between two mountain ridges in Kashmir.

collocation: nestled between mountain ridges

Mira pointed to the dried-up tal on the map and explained that it only filled during the monsoon season.

use with geographical context: monsoon season, map

同義詞
  • lake

    the standard English term; 'tal' is a regional loanword used mainly in South Asian contexts

  • pond

    a smaller, often artificial body of water; 'tal' can refer to both sizes

  • tank

    in Indian English, an artificial reservoir or pond; overlaps with 'tal' in some regions

文法句型

[countable] tal + place name

用法筆記

Often appears as part of a place name (e.g., Tal Saline, Tal Jheel) or in descriptions of rural South Asian landscapes. The word is rare in everyday English conversation.

常見錯誤

❌We swam in the tal near our hotel in London.
✅We swam in the lake near our hotel in London.
💡'tal' is not used for lakes in the UK, the US, or other Western countries; use 'lake' instead.