embankment

/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/ /emˈbæŋkmənt/

Meanings

noun

堤坝，堤岸，路堤

A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

Examples :

"The new road was built on a sturdy embankment, which prevented it from collapsing into the valley. "

这条新路建在一个坚固的路堤上，防止了它塌入山谷。

Related Words

protection noun

/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

保护，防护.

"Raincoats give protection from rain."

雨衣可以提供防雨保护。

enemies noun

/ˈɛnəmiz/

敌人，仇敌，对头。

"Crush the enemy!"

粉碎敌人！

prevented verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

阻止，防止.

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我 регулярно刷牙，是为了防止牙齿变黄。

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

材料，材质

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

沥青是由石油和沙子组成的，是一种广泛使用的道路材料。

railway noun

/ˈɹeɪlˌweɪ/

铁路，轨道交通

"The railway allows people to travel quickly between cities. "

铁路让人们可以快速地在城市之间旅行。

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

天气，气候。

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

今天的天气预报说有雨和强风，所以我应该带一把伞去学校。

purposes noun

/ˈpɜːpəsɪz/ /ˈpɝpəsɪz/

目的，目标，宗旨。

"The student studied hard with the purposes of getting good grades and graduating on time. "

这个学生努力学习，目的是取得好成绩并按时毕业。

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

支持，支撐，扶持。

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

桥梁坚固的支撑梁防止了结构倒塌。

sturdy noun

/ˈstɜːdi/ /ˈstɜrdi/

旋毛虫病

"The old farmer recognized the symptoms of sturdy in his cattle: they were unusually listless and seemed detached from their surroundings. "

那位老农认出了他的牛患上了旋毛虫病：它们异常的无精打采，而且看起来与周围环境脱节。

similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

类似物，相似之处。

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

老师表扬了学生们数学测验中相似的答案。(Lǎoshī biǎoyáng le xuéshengmen shùxué cèyàn zhōng xiāngsì de dá'àn.)

collapsing verb

/kəˈlæpsɪŋ/ /kəˈlæpsɪn/

倒塌，坍塌.

"The old building's roof collapsed during the storm, sending debris everywhere. "

暴风雨中，那栋老房子的屋顶塌了下来，瓦砾碎片四处飞溅。