le
vee
复数形式
levees
1
堤, 堤防
a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries
- The town repaired the levee after the recent storm.
镇子在最近的暴风雨后修复了堤坝。
- The levee held strong during the heavy rainfall.
堤坝在暴雨期间保持坚固。
- Workers built a new levee to protect the fields from flooding.
工人们建造了一座新的堤坝来保护田地免受洪水侵袭。
- Floodwaters breached the old levee, causing significant damage.
洪水冲破了旧的堤坝，造成了重大损失。
- The city’s levee system was designed to keep the river within its banks.
城市的堤防系统旨在将河流保持在其河岸内。
2
码头, 泊位
a structure built along a riverbank to serve as a landing place for boats or ships
- The steamboat docked at the levee just before sunset.
汽船在日落前停靠在码头。
- Vendors lined the levee, selling goods to arriving passengers.
商贩们沿着码头排成一行，向抵达的乘客出售商品。
- The levee was crowded with fishermen and tourists.
码头挤满了渔民和游客。
- They built a new levee to accommodate larger vessels.
他们建造了一个新的码头来容纳更大的船只。
- Cargo was unloaded directly onto the levee for transport inland.
货物被直接卸到码头上，以便运往内陆。
3
谒见, 正式招待会
a ceremonial or formal reception of guests, especially one held by royalty or dignitaries
- The ambassador was honored at a royal levee.
大使在皇家接见中受到表彰。
- Courtiers gathered for the morning levee with the queen.
朝臣们聚集起来参加与女王的早晨接见。
- Invitations to the levee were considered a mark of prestige.
受邀参加朝觐会被视为声望的象征。
- The levee included speeches, music, and ceremonial greetings.
招待会包括演讲、音乐和仪式性的问候。
- He wore his finest attire to attend the levee at the palace.
他穿着他最好的服装去参加宫殿里的正式接见。