盆地 — meaning in English

English meaning

• catchment noun Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
• peck verb For a bird to strike or pick at something repeatedly with its beak.
• pool noun A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.

Senses

盆地 is used for these senses in English:

• catchment (often, attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
• peck A small kiss.
• pool Any small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

catchment — full definition

1. noun Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.
2. noun A catchment area, or the people it serves.

peck — full definition

1. verb For a bird to strike or pick at something repeatedly with its beak.
2. verb Informal: to give someone a quick, light kiss.
3. noun A quick, light kiss.
4. noun A dry measure equal to a quarter of a bushel (about eight quarts).

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