levees

[US]/[ˈliːviːz]/
[UK]/[ˈliːviːz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.堤岸;长堤;防洪堤

Phrases & Collocations

build levees

修建堤坝

levees failed

堤坝决裂

protect levees

保护堤坝

strong levees

坚固的堤坝

levees along

沿着堤坝

damaged levees

受损的堤坝

inspect levees

检查堤坝

levees system

堤坝系统

main levees

主堤坝

reinforce levees

加固堤坝

Example Sentences

the river threatened to overflow, but the levees held strong.

河水威胁要泛滥,但堤坝坚挺不倒。

engineers inspected the levees for cracks and weaknesses.

工程师检查堤坝是否有裂缝和薄弱点。

maintaining levees is crucial for preventing flooding in the valley.

维护堤坝对于防止山谷洪水至关重要。

the construction of new levees will protect the farmland.

新建堤坝将保护农田。

rising water levels put immense pressure on the aging levees.

不断上涨的水位给老化的堤坝带来了巨大的压力。

the levees were reinforced after the devastating hurricane.

在毁灭性的飓风之后,堤坝得到了加固。

local communities rely on the levees for flood protection.

当地社区依靠堤坝来获得洪水保护。

the levees along the mississippi river are constantly monitored.

密西西比河沿岸的堤坝受到持续的监控。

erosion is a constant threat to the integrity of the levees.

侵蚀是对堤坝完整性的持续威胁。

the project aims to improve the height and strength of the levees.

该项目旨在提高和加强堤坝的高度和强度。

breaching the levees would result in widespread flooding.

堤坝决口会导致大范围的洪水。

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