A small body of standing water; a pond. 池;池塘。 A short stretch of deep, still water in a small stream. 溪中之静水深潭。 Any small amount of still liquid. 任何少量静止的液体。 A game played on a billiard table. 一种撞球戏。 The money played for in certain gambling games, or the place where it is kept. 赌注;赌金;置赌注之处。 In house racing, athletic contests, etc. the accumulated wagers of a group of persons betting on a certain contestant. (在赛马或运动比赛时多人所共下的)赌金。 A combination of stockholders for joint speculation; also, a combination of competing industries to control the market, etc. 股东之联合(作投机买卖);相互竞争的实业之联合(以便操纵市场)。 Shared facility, as a car pool. 集中共同使用的钱或物。 To put into a common fund for a joint undertaking or in order to share the profits. 联合投资。 Let's pool our money to buy a car. 让我们合资来买一辆汽车。 To form a common fund. 凑合资本。 pool hall 赌场;撞球场。(= poolroom) |