sewer
/ˈsuːə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsuːər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsü-ər ˈsu̇r/ (ame, mw)
sewer — 名詞
- sewersingular
- sewersplural
1. A pipe buried beneath the ground that takes waste water and sewage from houses a
下水道
地下排放廢水和汙水的管道
A pipe buried beneath the ground that takes waste water and sewage from houses and other buildings to a facility where the waste can be cleaned and safely disposed of.
The city council approved funding to repair the old sewer system beneath the downtown area.
市議會批准了經費，用來修繕市中心下方的舊下水道系統。
sewer system — common compound noun
Beatriz noticed a foul smell coming from the sewer grate outside her apartment.
Beatriz 聞到一股惡臭從她公寓外的下水道孔蓋傳出來。
A blocked sewer in the main street caused waste water to flood into nearby shops.
主要街道的一條下水道堵塞，導致廢水淹入附近的店家。
Every morning, Vikram inspects the underground sewers for cracks and blockages that could cause problems.
Vikram 每天早上都會檢查地下下水道，查看是否有可能造成問題的裂縫和堵塞。
The sewer pipe beneath Park Avenue burst, sending waste water into the street.
公園大道底下的下水道管線破裂，廢水流到了街上。
- drain
A more general term; a drain carries rainwater or used water away, while a sewer specifically handles human waste as well.
- waste pipe
Focuses on the function of carrying waste; can refer to pipes inside a building as well as the main underground system.
- culvert
A tunnel that carries water under a road or railway, usually for storm water rather than sewage.
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'sewers' to refer to the entire pipe network of a town or city. Also commonly appears in compound nouns such as 'sewer system', 'sewer pipe', and 'sewer line'.
常見錯誤
2. A channel at ground level, usually left uncovered, that carries sewage and dirty
排水溝
地面上開放式的汙水排放渠道
A channel at ground level, usually left uncovered, that carries sewage and dirty water from buildings away instead of through a buried pipe.
In the old quarter, waste water runs through an open sewer beside the narrow streets.
在舊城區，廢水沿著狹窄街道旁的開放式排水溝流動。
open sewer — standard compound for this sense
The local authorities covered the open sewer to prevent children from falling in.
當地政府加蓋了那條開放式排水溝，以防止兒童跌入。
A strong smell rose from the sewer that ran behind the fish market.
一陣強烈的臭味從魚市場後方的排水溝傳出來。
Hoa's grandmother warned her to stay away from the open sewer near the playground.
Hoa 的祖母警告她遠離遊樂場附近那條開放式排水溝。
Local residents built a concrete sewer along the road to carry waste away.
當地居民沿著道路修建了一條混凝土排水溝來排放廢水。
- drain
A more general word for any channel that removes water; 'open drain' is also a common alternative for this sense.
- gutter
A channel at the edge of a road that carries away rainwater, but not usually intended for human waste.
- channel
A broader term for any long, narrow passage through which water flows.
用法筆記
This sense is typically used in the compound 'open sewer' to distinguish it from the underground pipe system. It is most common in descriptions of older or less developed areas where a covered drainage system has not been installed.