embankment
/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/
CEFR level C1Topic CityWord #6683 in the learning path
堤岸；路堤
Definitions
n. a raised bank supporting transport routes or holding back water
堤岸；路堤
Example
We walked along the embankment beside the swollen river.
我们沿着涨水的河流旁的堤岸散步。
Strengthening the river embankment could protect nearby homes from flooding as extreme rainfall becomes more frequent.
随着极端降雨日益频繁，加固河堤可以保护附近住宅免受洪水侵袭。
Collocations
- river embankment
- railway embankment
- build an embankment
Word family
- embank (v.)
Synonyms
- bank
- levee
Usage tip
既可指挡水的堤岸，也可指承托公路或铁路的路堤。
FAQ
- What does embankment mean?
- a raised bank supporting transport routes or holding back water
- How is embankment pronounced?
- UK /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/, US /ɪmˈbæŋkmənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
