pool

• 名词，指天然或人工形成的小型静水水体，也指在铺有台呢的桌面上用球杆击球的台球游戏。

A noun referring to a small body of still water, typically one formed naturally or artificially, or a game played on a felt-covered table with balls and cues.

1. Swimming poolA1formal

   A man-made structure filled with water for swimming or recreation.

   游泳池

   • The children spent the afternoon at the pool.
   • Our hotel has a heated outdoor pool.
   • She jumped into the pool to cool off.

   同义词lidonatatoriumswimming pool

2. Game of poolA2informal

   A game played on a felt-covered table with pockets, using a cue and balls.

   台球

   • They played a game of pool at the bar.
   • He is very good at pool and rarely loses.
   • The pool table is in the back room.

   同义词billiardspocket billiards

3. Shared resource or groupB1formal

   A collection or supply of resources, money, or people that is shared among a group.

   共享资源

   • The company has a large pool of talented employees.
   • They created a car pool to save on fuel costs.
   • We contributed to a pool of funds for the charity event.

   同义词bankcachefundhoardkittypotreservestocksupply

   反义词individualprivateseparate

• 动词，指将资源、资金或力量集中起来用于共同的目标。

A verb used to indicate the act of combining resources, money, or efforts for a common purpose.

1. Combine resourcesB1formal

   To put resources, money, or efforts together for a common purpose.

   汇集资源

   • The neighbors pooled their money to buy a new playground.
   • We pooled our ideas to create a better solution.
   • The companies pooled their resources for the research project.

   同义词amalgamatecombineconsolidatecontributejoinmergeshareunite

   反义词distributedivideseparatesplit

2. Share or collectB2formal

   To gather or collect things, such as data or information, into a common group.

   汇集

   • The researchers pooled their data for the study.
   • They pooled their knowledge to solve the problem.
   • The team pooled their efforts to finish the project early.

   同义词amasscombineconsolidatemergeshareunite

   反义词dispersedistributedivideseparatesplit