"weir" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 堰

Definition

堰是指建在河流或溪流上的低墙或障碍物，用来控制水流或抬高水位。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Weir” 多用于技术或环境类讨论，易与“dam”（大坝）混淆，但 weir 是低矮的，水可以流过其顶端。常见于“flow over the weir”等短语，主要出现在河流治理和生态相关话题中。

Examples

A weir helps control the water level in the river.

**堰**有助于控制河水水位。

The fish swim over the weir to travel upstream.

鱼儿游过**堰**逆流而上。

They built a weir to prevent flooding in the village.

他们建了一个**堰**来防止村庄被淹。

The old stone weir is a local landmark by the river.

那座老石头**堰**是河边的地标。

During heavy rain, water rushes over the weir creating a waterfall effect.

大雨时，水从**堰**上冲过，形成瀑布效果。

Let’s meet near the weir at sunset—it’s beautiful there.

我们日落时在**堰**旁见面——那里很美。