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breakwater

/breyk-waw-ter, -wot-er/US // ˈbreɪkˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər //UK // (ˈbreɪkˌwɔːtə) //

防波堤,防浪堤,防洪堤,波浪形的水坝

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a barrier that breaks the force of waves, as before a harbor.

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Examples

  • You can also see the remains of the “gooseberry”—the artificial breakwater the Allies created off the beach.

  • I would be very much obliged to you to say if Mr. Halse is to pay me for my past attendance at St. Ives about the breakwater.

  • The eddies beyond the breakwater were a light and delicate mauve and looked nervously alive.

  • It is protected by a stupendous granite breakwater, costing many millions and affording a delightful promenade on a fine day.

  • Still it is surprising what weather some of these little fellows make of it as they round the Breakwater.

  • Suddenly above the breakwater appeared a black pyramid, growing bigger every moment; then another, then many.

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