noun🔗Share堤防An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi."The levees protected the town from the rising river during the heavy rains. "大雨の間、堤防は増水した川から町を守った。architectureenvironmentgeographydisasterbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share土手、堤防The steep bank of a river."During the heavy rains, the levees protected the town from flooding by holding back the rising river. "大雨の間、堤防は増水した川をせき止め、町を洪水から守った。geographyenvironmentarchitecturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share灌漑された畑の境界The border of an irrigated field."The farmer carefully maintained the levees around his irrigated fields to prevent water from spilling onto the road. "農夫は、水が道路に流れ出るのを防ぐために、灌漑された畑の境界を注意深く維持しました。environmentagriculturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share波止場, 埠頭A pier or other landing place on a river."The steamboat stopped at the levees along the Mississippi River to pick up passengers and cargo. "蒸気船は、乗客と貨物を乗せるためにミシシッピ川沿いの波止場に停泊しました。geographyarchitectureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share起きること、起床The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest."This definition of "levees" is incorrect. Levees are embankments designed to prevent flooding. Here's a sentence using the CORRECT definition: "After the heavy rains, the levees along the river were reinforced to protect the town from flooding." "大雨の後、町を洪水から守るために、川沿いの堤防が補強されました。physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share謁見、拝謁A reception of visitors held after getting up."Given the definition "A reception of visitors held after getting up," the following sentence works: "Queen Elizabeth was known to hold levees in the morning to greet dignitaries and other important guests." "エリザベス女王は、高官やその他の重要人物を歓迎するために、朝に謁見を開くことで知られていました。cultureentertainmentroyalhistoryeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share公式のレセプション、謁見A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders."The ambassador held lavish levees at the embassy, where guests could meet and greet important political figures. "大使は大使館で豪華な公式レセプションを開催し、ゲストは重要な政治家と会って挨拶することができました。cultureroyaleventtraditionsocietygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
