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outfall

/out-fawl/US // ˈaʊtˌfɔl //UK // (ˈaʊtˌfɔːl) //

排水口,排放口,排污口,排放

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the outlet or place of discharge of a river, drain, sewer, etc.

Examples

  • From the outfall of the pandemic, it is hurting financially.

  • If you’re not an infrastructure nerd like me, you probably don’t pay much attention when driving by a pump station or walking past an outfall at the beach, unless it’s draining gross water over your head.

  • Fletcher said we’re likely to see those numbers rise in the coming weeks as the true outfall from the holiday reveals itself.

  • The next, your Honor, is an outfall betwixt a butcher and a baker.

  • The Nene still has its outfall here, and flows through the town in a fine sweep locally called the Brink.

  • Sanitary officer 24th Division called re beer used at Dranoutre taken from becque ¾ mile below Locre sewage outfall.

  • The stream which discharges there into the bay is like a lake for want of outfall.

  • All of them had collected in the pouring rain and were watching the outfall in the ditches.