tributary
Significado: A river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake rather than directly into the sea; historically, a state or ruler that pays tribute to a more powerful one.
Tributaries are fundamental to understanding river systems and drainage basins. The Thames has numerous tributaries, including the Cherwell, Kennet, and Lea. In physical geography, the point where a tributary joins the main river is called a confluence. The historical meaning — a state that pays tribute to a dominant power — connects to the original sense of 'paying' or 'contributing' to a larger entity.
Ejemplos
- The River Cherwell is one of the principal tributaries of the Thames, joining it at Oxford. 查韦尔河是泰晤士河的主要支流之一,在牛津汇入泰晤士河。El río Cherwell es uno de los principales afluentes del Támesis, al que se une en Oxford.チャーウェル川はテムズ川の主要な支流の一つで、オックスフォードでテムズ川に合流します。처웰강은 템스강의 주요 지류 중 하나로, 옥스퍼드에서 템스강에 합류합니다.
- Heavy rainfall in the tributaries upstream caused the main river to burst its banks by early afternoon. 上游支流的强降雨导致主河在午后便决堤泛滥。Las fuertes lluvias en los afluentes río arriba provocaron que el cauce principal se desbordara a primera hora de la tarde.上流の支流での大雨により、本流は午後早くに堤防を越えて氾濫しました。상류 지류에서의 폭우로 인해 본류는 이른 오후에 제방을 넘어 범람했습니다.
- In the feudal system, smaller tributary states were obliged to provide soldiers and resources to the overlord. 在封建制度中,较小的附属国有义务向领主提供士兵和资源。En el sistema feudal, los estados tributarios menores estaban obligados a proporcionar soldados y recursos al señor feudal.封建制度においては、小さな朝貢国は領主に兵士と資源を提供する義務がありました。봉건 제도에서 작은 조공국들은 영주에게 병사와 자원을 제공할 의무가 있었습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin tributarius (liable to tribute, contributing), from tributum (tribute, tax), from tribuere (to assign, grant, pay). The geographical sense — a stream 'contributing' water to a larger river — developed by analogy in the 19th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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