basin/ˋbesṇ; ˈbeIs$n/n [C] 1 BrE a round container attached to a wall, in which you wash your hands and face [ sink AmE 【美】] 【英】洗脸盆see picture at见 BATHROOM 图2 BrE a bowl for liquids or food【英】〔装液体和食物的〕盆﹐大碗: Pour the hot water into a basin. 把热水倒进一个盆里。3 technical a large area of land that is lower at the centre【术语】盆地: the Amazon basin 亚马孙河盆地