"fords" in Chinese (Simplified)
浅滩徒涉处
Definition
指河流或小溪中水够浅，可以步行、骑马或驾驶车辆通过的地方。也是动词“ford”（涉水过河）第三人称单数或复数形式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于地理、历史或自然环境描述中。名词复数'fords'指多个可以涉水通过的点；作为动词时，是“ford”的第三人称单数。不要和汽车品牌'Ford'混淆。
Examples
There are several fords along this river.
这条河沿岸有几个**浅滩**。
He fords the stream every morning to get to school.
他每天早上**涉水通过**小溪去上学。
Old maps often show the location of important fords.
旧地图常常标出重要**浅滩**的位置。
After the storm, the fords became too dangerous to cross.
暴风雨后，这些**浅滩**变得太危险，无法通过。
In some rural areas, people still use fords when there are no bridges.
在某些农村地区，没有桥时人们仍会用**浅滩**过河。
The guide fords each stream with ease during our hike.
导游在我们徒步时**轻松涉水通过**每一条小溪。