- (also washbasin)(both especially British English)(also sink North American English, British English)(also especially North American English washbowl)
a large bowl that has taps and is fixed to the wall in a bathroom, used for washing your hands and face in He washed his hands in the basin. 他在洗手盆里洗了手。 She filled the basin with warm soapy water. 她用温暖的肥皂水装满了脸盆。
a large round bowl for holding liquids or (in British English) for preparing foods in; the amount of liquid, etc. in a basin 盆；（英式英语）调菜盆；一盆（的量） a pudding basin 布丁盆
an area of land around a large river with streams running down into it 流域 the Amazon Basin 亚马孙河流域
- (specialist)
a place where the earth’s surface is lower than in other areas of the world 盆地；凹地；海盆 the Pacific Basin 太平洋海盆
a sheltered area of water providing a safe harbour for boats 港池；内港；内湾；船坞 a yacht basin 停放游艇的内港
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French bacin, from medieval Latin bacinus, from bacca ‘water container’, perhaps of Gaulish origin.