Aqueduct



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 高架渠, 渡槽
• ［类］ aqueduct : water / pipeline : gas / vessel : blood ( 水在水渠中流 / 气在管道中流 / 血在血管中流)
• ［记］ aque ( 水) +duct ( 引导) -> 引水渠

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Latin aquaeductus, from aquae (genitive of aqua) + ductus act of leading — more at duct
• Date: 1538
• 1.
  • a. a conduit for water; especially one for carrying a large quantity of flowing water
  • b. a structure for conveying a canal over a river or hollow
• 2. a canal or passage in a part or organ

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