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levee

/ˈlɛvi/

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1 · n.

a raised bank built to keep a river from flooding nearby land

防洪堤

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Residents checked the levee as the river continued to rise.
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河水持续上涨时，居民检查了防洪堤。
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Pronunciation: /ˈlɛvi/

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