levee

FREQ #40332

n. 早朝, 大堤 vt. 为...筑堤

发音

UK /ˈlɛvi/
其它
UK /ˈlɛveɪ/
US /ˈlɛvi/
US /ləˈvi/
US /ləˈveɪ/

词形变化

levees 复数 levees 三单 leveeing 现在分词 leveed 过去式 leveed 过去分词

别名

levée

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.

  2. 2.

    An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.

  3. 3.

    The steep bank of a river.

    美国
  4. 4.

    The border of an irrigated field.

    美国
  5. 5.

    A pier or other landing place on a river.

    美国
  6. 1.

    The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.

    废旧
  7. 2.

    A reception of visitors held after getting up.

  8. 3.

    A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.

v.
  1. 1.

    To keep within a channel by means of levees.

    美国 及物

    to levee a river

  2. 1.

    To attend the levee or levees of.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 6

reception dock pier wharf embankment wharfage

词源

From French levée, from lever (“to raise, rise”).

来源：wiktionary