Word · Frequency #17852
floodplains
泛滥平原；河漫滩
floodplains is the plural of floodplain.
floodplain
- 1.
A low-lying plain adjacent to a river subject to flooding during periods of high rainfall or at high tide.
泛滥平原；河漫滩:靠近河流的低洼平原,在多雨季节或高潮时易被淹没。
- 2.
a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
河流附近的低平原,主要由河流沉积物形成,易发生洪水
泛滥平原；河漫滩:靠近河流的低洼平原,在多雨季节或高潮时易被淹没。；河流附近的低平原,主要由河流沉积物形成,易发生洪水；泛滥平原
In use
After the heavy rains, the floodplain was covered with several feet of water.
Farmers know that planting on the floodplain is risky because the river can rise quickly.
The city built new homes on the floodplain without considering the danger of seasonal floods.
the floodplain of + [river]
用 of 连接河流名称，表示某条河的泛滥平原。
The floodplain of the Mekong is home to many species.
湄公河的泛滥平原是许多物种的家园。
on + the + floodplain
介词用 on，表示在泛滥平原这个区域上。
The town was built on the floodplain.
这座城镇建在泛滥平原上。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- river floodplain
- 河流泛滥平原
- The town is built on the river floodplain, so it floods in spring.这座城镇建在河流泛滥平原上，所以春季会发洪水。
- floodplain management
- 泛滥平原管理
- Floodplain management helps reduce damage from future floods.泛滥平原管理有助于减少未来洪灾造成的损失。
- floodplain forest
- 泛滥平原森林
- Floodplain forests provide rich habitats for wildlife.泛滥平原森林为野生动物提供了丰富的栖息地。
- floodplain sediments
- 泛滥平原沉积物
- The floodplain sediments make the soil extremely fertile.泛滥平原沉积物使土壤变得极其肥沃。
- floodplain development
- 泛滥平原开发
- Floodplain development is restricted in many areas.许多地区限制泛滥平原的开发。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
洪水（flood）来时被淹没的平原（plain），联想：发大水后一片平坦的漫滩。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：geography、flood risk management、news floodplain 是中性偏正式的常用词，多用于地理、水文、城市规划及环境报道等书面场合；日常口语中较少出现。
Pronunciation & Spelling
rain, pain, lane 和 floodplain 的 -plain 部分押韵，均为 /eɪn/；plane 与 plain 同音但拼写不同。blood 与 flood 的拼写都含 -ood，且都读 /ʌd/；mud 与 flood 押韵但拼写不同。注意 flood 不读作 food (/fuːd/)，plain 也不读作 plaid (/plæd/)。
Learn the forms together
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