sediment
noun
UK/ˈsed.ɪ.mənt/
US/ˈsed.ə.mənt/
Definitions of sediment noun
- Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)
A soft substance that consists of very small pieces of solid material that have settled at the bottom of a liquid.
沉積物；沉渣
Rivers carry sediment into the ocean.
河流將沉積物帶入海洋。
Sediment accumulated at the bottom of the tank over time.
隨著時間的推移，沉積物在槽底累積。
Archaeologists found layers of sediment at the ancient site.
考古學家在古代遺址發現了沉積物層。
Phrases of sediment noun
- sediments
Materials like sand and stones that settle and accumulate over time, often forming layers of rock.
沉积物
• The hope is that the oil slick will descend to the ocean floor, where it will be enveloped by sediments within a few years and eventually decompose.
希望油膜能沉到海底，在幾年內被沉積物包裹並最終分解。