noun🔗Share堤坝,堤岸 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."The river's high water forced the workers to strengthen the river embankments. "河水上涨,工人们不得不加固河堤。architecturegeologyenvironmentutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading