cistern GRE

1.The cistern is empty but soon fills again.

蓄池里,但不久就会储满的。

2.The lavatory cistern overflowed.

厕所箱的溢出来了。

3.14 It crashes like a potter's jar smashed beyond rescue, And among its fragments cannot be found a sherd to scoop fire from the hearth or dip water from the cistern.

坍塌得有如毫不痛惜地被摔碎的陶器，碎得找不到一块碎片，能用以从炉中取火，从井里取。