sewer
/ˈsuːə/ · /ˈsuːər/
CEFR level C1Topic CityWord #5680 in the learning path
下水道；污水管道
Definitions
n. An underground pipe that carries away sewage and wastewater
下水道；污水管道
Example
Workers cleared the blocked sewer beneath our street.
工人疏通了我们街道下面堵塞的下水道。
Investment in modern sewer systems can reduce water pollution and improve public health in rapidly growing cities.
投资建设现代污水管网可以减少水污染，改善快速发展城市的公共卫生状况。
Collocations
- sewer system
- blocked sewer
- sewer pipe
Word family
- sewerage (n.)
Usage tip
sewer是管道，sewage是污水，sewerage指排污系统。
FAQ
- What does sewer mean?
- An underground pipe that carries away sewage and wastewater
- How is sewer pronounced?
- UK /ˈsuːə/, US /ˈsuːər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
