"breakwater" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 防波堤

Definition

防波堤是一种建在海中的屏障，用来保护海岸或港口免受波浪冲击。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

正式术语，多用于工程或地理环境。常见搭配有“修建防波堤”、“石质防波堤”，不要与“码头”或“栈桥”混淆。

Examples

The fishermen repaired the breakwater after the storm.

渔民们在风暴过后修好了**防波堤**。

A new breakwater protects the small harbor.

新的**防波堤**保护着这个小港口。

Waves crashed against the breakwater.

海浪拍打着**防波堤**。

Local kids like to fish off the old breakwater in summer.

当地小孩夏天喜欢在老**防波堤**上钓鱼。

The city spent millions extending the breakwater to reduce flooding downtown.

市政府投入数百万扩建**防波堤**，以减少市中心的洪水。

Without the breakwater, the beach would be washed away in a few years.

没有**防波堤**，这片海滩几年内就会被冲走。