lake S3 W3 / leɪk / 名词

1 [可数名词] a large area of water surrounded by land :

Lake Michigan

2 wine/milk etc lake British English a very large amount of wine, milk etc that has been produced but is not needed or used → mountain 3

THESAURUS

lake a large area of water surrounded by land : Lake Michigan | We went for a swim in the lake.

lagoon an area of water that is separated from the sea by rocks, sand, or coral : a tropical lagoon | coastal lagoons

loch in Scotland, a lake or an area of sea water that is almost completely surrounded by land : Loch Ness | a sea loch

reservoir a lake, especially an artificial one, where water is stored before it is supplied to people’s houses : The reservoirs supply water to Greater Manchester.

pond a small area of fresh water that is smaller than a lake, which is either natural or artificially made : There were several ducks on the village pond.

pool a small area of still water in a hollow place : a pool of water near the summit of the mountain | a rockpool (= a pool in some rocks near the sea )

puddle a very small area of water on the ground, especially after it has been raining : She turned quickly to avoid stepping in a puddle.

waterhole a small area of water in a dry country, where wild animals go to drink : The waterhole is used by elephants.