levee
US /ˈlev.i/
UK /ˈlev.i/
名词
1.
堤坝, 防洪堤
an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river
示例:
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The town was protected by a large levee.
这座城市受到一道大堤坝的保护。
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After the heavy rains, the river threatened to breach the levee.
大雨过后，河水威胁要冲破堤坝。
动词
1.
修建堤坝, 筑堤
to build a levee around (an area)
示例:
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They decided to levee the entire town to prevent future floods.
他们决定在整个城镇周围修建堤坝，以防止未来的洪水。
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The engineers worked quickly to levee the vulnerable areas before the storm hit.
工程师们在风暴来临前迅速修建堤坝，保护脆弱地区。
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