cistern

US /ˈsɪs.tɚn/
UK /ˈsɪs.tɚn/
"cistern" picture
1.

蓄水池, 水箱

an underground reservoir for storing rainwater

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The old house had a large cistern for collecting rainwater.
老房子有一個大蓄水池用來收集雨水。
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They relied on the cistern during the dry season.
他們在旱季依靠蓄水池。
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2.

抽水馬桶水箱, 水箱

a tank holding water for flushing a toilet

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The plumber had to fix the leaky cistern in the bathroom.
水管工不得不修理浴室裡漏水的抽水馬桶水箱。
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You can hear the water refilling the cistern after flushing.
沖水後，你可以聽到水重新注滿抽水馬桶水箱的聲音。
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