noun🔗Share堤坝，堤岸。 An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi."The levees protected the town from the rising river during the heavy rains. "暴雨期间，堤坝保护了城镇免受上涨河水的侵袭。architectureenvironmentgeographydisasterbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share堤坝，堤岸。 The steep bank of a river."During the heavy rains, the levees protected the town from flooding by holding back the rising river. "在大雨期间，堤坝挡住了上涨的河水，保护了城镇免受洪水侵袭。geographyenvironmentarchitecturegeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share田埂，堤。 The border of an irrigated field."The farmer carefully maintained the levees around his irrigated fields to prevent water from spilling onto the road. "农夫小心维护着他灌溉田地周围的田埂，以防止水溢到路上。environmentagriculturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share堤岸，码头。 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. "蒸汽船停靠在密西西比河沿岸的堤岸码头，装卸货物和接送乘客。geographyarchitectureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share起床，起身. 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." "暴雨过后，为了保护城镇免受洪水侵袭，沿河的堤坝得到了加固。physiologyactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share晨会，起床会客 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." "伊丽莎白女王以在早上举行晨会（起床会客）来迎接政要和其他重要宾客而闻名。cultureentertainmentroyalhistoryeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share招待会，盛大招待会. 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. "大使在使馆举办了盛大的招待会，来宾们可以在那里与重要的政治人物会面交流。cultureroyaleventtraditionsocietygovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
