"rapids" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 急流

Definition

河流中水流湍急、波涛汹涌的区域，通常因有岩石。常用于漂流或皮划艇等水上运动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Rapids’ 通常用复数，特指河流中湍急区域，常用于探险或水上运动内容。不要与形容词‘rapid’（快的）混淆。常见短语有‘white-water rapids’。

Examples

We saw the rapids from the bridge.

我们从桥上看见了**急流**。

The boat moved quickly through the rapids.

小船快速穿过了**急流**。

Some fish live in the rapids of the river.

有些鱼生活在河里的**急流**中。

Are you ready to paddle through those wild rapids?

你准备好划船穿越那些汹涌的**急流**了吗？

The rapids were too strong for us to swim across.

**急流**太猛了，我们游不过去。

We hired a guide to help us navigate the tricky rapids.

我们请了一位向导，帮我们穿越那些难走的**急流**。