basin是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 盆， 脸盆； 内海， 盆地，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《格兰特船长的女儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- After drying themselves, each in his own fashion, and hanging their ponchos on the tree, where they were swung to and fro in the breeze, they breakfasted, carefully however rationing out the provisions, for the morrow had to be thought of; the immense basin might not empty so soon as Glenarvan expected, and, anyway, the supply was very limited.
-- The billows fell as if by magic, the whole foaming sea seemed leveled, and the DUNCAN flew over its tranquil bosom into a quiet basin beyond the formidable bar; but almost the same minute the ocean burst forth again with all its fury, and the towering breakers dashed over the bar with increased violence.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《海底两万里》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- She was then three hundred miles from Cape Clear, and, after three days' delay, which caused great uneasiness in Liverpool, she entered the basin of the company.
-- It was an oyster of extraordinary dimensions, a gigantic tridacne, a goblet which could have contained a whole lake of holy-water, a basin the breadth of which was more than two yards and a half, and consequently larger than that ornamenting the saloon of the Nautilus.
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- See,' he said, pointing through the trees toward a spot where a little basin of water reflected the stars from its placid bosom, 'here is the 'bloody pond'; and I am on ground that I have not only often trav-eled, but over which I have fou't the enemy, from the rising to the setting sun.'
-- No, no,' continued the scout, looking back at the dim shore of William Henry, which was now fast receding, and laughing in his own silent but heartfelt manner; 'I have put a trail of water atween us; and unless the imps can make friends with the fishes, and hear who has paddled across their basin this fine morning, we shall throw the length of the Horican behind us before they have made up their minds which path to take.'
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- When the Marchioness had finished her toasting, she spread a clean cloth on a tray, and brought him some crisp slices and a great basin of weak tea, with which (she said) the doctor had left word he might refresh himself when he awoke.
-- But the cares of the Marchioness did not stop here; for, disappearing for an instant and presently returning with a basin of fair water, she laved his face and hands, brushed his hair, and in short made him as spruce and smart as anybody under such circumstances could be made; and all this, in as brisk and business-like a manner, as if he were a very little boy, and she his grown-up nurse.
在罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森的《金银岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- There was a porch at the door, and under this porch the little spring welled up into an artificial basin of a rather odd kind no other than a great ship's kettle of iron, with the bottom knocked out, and sunk "to her bearings," as the captain said, among the sand.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《远大前程》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It was called Mill Pond Bank, Chinks's Basin; and I had no other guide to Chinks's Basin than the Old Green Copper Rope-walk.
-- Old Barley might be as old as the hills, and might swear like a whole field of troopers, but there were redeeming youth and trust and hope enough in Chinks's Basin to fill it to overflowing.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《艰难时世》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- The few drops in the basin I'll pour away, for 'tis bad stuff to leave about, though ever so little of it.'
-- As she spoke, she drained the basin into the ashes of the fire, and broke the bottle on the hearth.
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《地心游记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I was hungry, so hungry, that by way of dessert I finished up with a basin of thick oaten porridge.
-- We soon came in sight of the little central basin from which rose the geyser.
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- A tall, broad-shouldered young fellow, with a cropped head, a felt basin of a hat, and a flyaway coat, came tramp-ing down the road at a great pace, walked over the low fence without stopping to open the gate, straight up to Mrs. March, with both hands out and a hearty .
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- For even when tranquilly swimming through the mid-day sea in a calm, with his elevated hump sun-dried as a dromedary's in the desert; even then, the whale always carries a small basin of water on his head, as under a blazing sun you will sometimes see a cavity in a rock filled up with rain.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《雾都孤儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Oliver Twist and his companions suffered the tortures of slow starvation for three months: at last they got so voracious and wild with hunger, that one boy, who was tall for his age, and hadn't been used to that sort of thing (for his father had kept a small cook-shop), hinted darkly to his companions, that unless he had another basin of gruel per diem, he was afraid he might some night happen to eat the boy who slept next him, who happened to be a weakly youth of tender age.
-- He rose from the table; and advancing to the master, basin and spoon in hand, said: somewhat alarmed at his own temerity: 'Please, sir, I want some more.'
-- He had hardly achieved this very unusual gymnastic performance, when Mr. Bumble brought him, with his own hands, a basin of gruel, and the holiday allowance of two ounces and a quarter of bread.
-- Bring it here; and I'll give you a basin to wash in, my dear.'
-- He had scarcely washed himself, and made everything tidy, by emptying the basin out of the window, agreeably to the Jew's directions, when the Dodger returned: accompanied by a very sprightly young friend, whom Oliver had seen smoking on the previous night, and who was now formally introduced to him as Charley Bates.
在西奥多·德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He plunged his face in a basin of water, and puffed and blew as he rubbed his neck and ears with his hands, while Carrie gazed upon him with mingled thoughts of recollection and present judgment.
在卡洛·科洛迪的《木偶奇遇记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He went in search of a mirror, but not finding any, he just filled a basin with water and looked at himself.
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