"spillway" in Chinese (Simplified)
溢洪道
Definition
溢洪道是一种用于让多余的水安全流出水坝或水库、以防止洪水的结构。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Spillway” 是水利工程中的术语，主要用于大坝和水库，普通生活中不用。常见搭配：“应急溢洪道”、“溢洪道闸门”。
Examples
The dam has a large spillway to release extra water.
大坝有一个大型**溢洪道**用于排放多余的水。
Water flows quickly over the spillway during heavy rain.
大雨期间，水很快流过**溢洪道**。
The engineers inspected the spillway for any damage.
工程师检查了**溢洪道**是否有损坏。
If the lake gets too high, the spillway automatically lets the extra water out.
如果湖水太高，**溢洪道**会自动排出多余的水。
They had to open the spillway gates to prevent flooding downstream.
他们不得不开启**溢洪道**闸门，以防下游洪水。
Most people have never seen a spillway up close—it's actually pretty impressive.
大多数人从未近距离看过**溢洪道**——其实很壮观。