Cistern



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 抽水马桶的) 贮水池
• ［类］ cistern : liquids / landfill : refuse ( 水箱盛液体 / 垃圾场盛垃圾)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin cisterna, from cista box, chest — more at chest
• Date: 13th century
• 1. an artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (as rainwater)
• 2. a large usually silver vessel formerly used (as in cooling wine) at the dining table
• 3. a fluid-containing sac or cavity in an organism

记忆

发音有点像 sister，早上女生抢着上厕所 = 抽水马桶的蓄水池。 有点牵强，硬记吧。。。

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