levee

🇺🇸 /ˈlevi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlevi/
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noun
R

A wall next to a river to stop it from flooding the land next to it.

The town was safe from the flood thanks to the sturdy levee built along the river.

由于沿河建造了坚固的堤坝,该镇免受洪水侵袭。

R

A place by a river where boats can pick up or drop off people.

The levee was busy with tourists waiting to board the river cruise.

堤坝上挤满了等待登上河流游轮的游客。

translation

n. 防洪堤, 码头

词形变化

Plural levees