levee
- IPA[ˈlevē]
美式
- an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.；a ridge of sediment deposited naturally alongside a river by overflowing water.
noun: levee, plural noun: levees
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.
- ▪ a ridge of sediment deposited naturally alongside a river by overflowing water.
- ▪ a landing place; a quay.
- ▪ a ridge of earth surrounding a field to be irrigated.
- 更多解釋
- IPA[ˈlɛvi]
英式
- a formal reception of visitors or guests: the great stop on the Washington social circuit was the diplomat's levee
Oxford Dictionary
- IPA[ˈlevē]
美式
- a formal reception of visitors or guests: the great stop on the Washington social circuit was the diplomat's levee
Oxford American Dictionary
- IPA[ˈlɛvi]
英式
- an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.
Oxford Dictionary
