levee
/ˈlevi/
American
- n. 堤坝, 大堤, 早朝
- Definition
- n. an embankment built to stop a river from flooding, or a formal royal reception
- Example
- The town built a tall levee to prevent river flooding.
- 小镇修建了一道高高的堤坝以防止河水泛滥。