oxbow
n. 牛轭 U 字形部分; U 字形弯曲
adj. 呈 U 字形弯曲的
例句
Wetlands often develop in the meander scars of dried-up oxbow lakes.
U型湖干掉后的曲流痕往往孕育出湿地。
An oxbow lake may survive as a water body for some time, especially if groundwater seeps into it.
U型湖作为水体的一种也许能持续一段时间，尤其当地下水汇进来。
He tied off both ends of the oxbow with fine black thread, snipped them, and pushed them back under the skin.
他用细黑线系住U形两端，再剪断它们，把它们放回到皮肤下面。
