levee
US /ˈlev.i/
UK /ˈlev.i/
名詞
1.
堤壩, 防洪堤
an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river
範例:
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The town was protected by a large levee.
這座城市受到一道大堤壩的保護。
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After the heavy rains, the river threatened to breach the levee.
大雨過後，河水威脅要沖破堤壩。
動詞
1.
修建堤壩, 築堤
to build a levee around (an area)
範例:
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They decided to levee the entire town to prevent future floods.
他們決定在整個城鎮周圍修建堤壩，以防止未來的洪水。
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The engineers worked quickly to levee the vulnerable areas before the storm hit.
工程師們在風暴來臨前迅速修建堤壩，保護脆弱地區。
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