Rain Garden
Definition / 释义
“雨水花园;雨水滞留花园”:一种浅凹式、种植耐湿植物的景观绿地,用来收集屋顶、道路等地表径流的雨水,让雨水在土壤中慢慢渗透与过滤,从而减少内涝、降低污染物进入河湖,并补给地下水。
Pronunciation / 发音
/ˈreɪn ˌɡɑːr.dən/
Examples / 例句
A rain garden can help prevent flooding after heavy storms.
雨水花园可以在暴雨后帮助减少积水和内涝。
By directing runoff from the driveway into a rain garden, the neighborhood reduced polluted water flowing into the creek.
把车道的径流引入雨水花园后,社区减少了流入小溪的受污染雨水。
Etymology / 词源
这是一个现代复合名词,由 rain(雨) + garden(花园) 组成,用于描述以“雨水管理”为核心功能的花园形态。该术语在北美等地的城市雨洪管理与“低影响开发(LID)/海绵城市”实践推广中逐渐普及。
Related Words / 相关词
Literary Works / 文学与著作示例
- Rain Gardens: Managing Water Sustainably in the Garden and Designed Landscape(Nigel Dunnett & Andy Clayden)
- The Rain Garden Handbook for Western Washington: Designing, Installing, and Maintaining a Low-Impact Landscape(Washington State University Extension)
- The Water-Wise Home: How to Conserve, Capture, and Reuse Water in Your Home and Landscape(Laura Allen)