“洼地”常见的英文表达有 “depression”、“low-lying area” 或 “swale” ,具体使用哪个词需根据语境判断:
depression: 含义较为宽泛,指地势低洼、比周围地面低的区域,可用于自然地理或工程地质等场景。例如:The heavy rain caused water to accumulate in the depressions.(大雨导致洼地里积满了水。)
low-lying area:强调地势低,容易积水或受淹的区域,常用于描述易受洪水等影响的低洼地带。例如:The low-lying areas near the river are prone to flooding during the rainy season.(河边那些低洼地区在雨季容易发生洪水。)
swale:多指自然形成的、狭长的低洼地带,常见于湿地或沿海地区,带有一定的自然生态特征。例如:A swale runs through the meadow, filled with wildflowers in spring.(一条狭长的洼地穿过草地,春天时里面开满了野花。)