"aqueduct" in Chinese (Simplified)
渡槽水渠
Definition
渡槽是一种建筑结构,如桥梁或渠道,用于把水从远处输送到城市或农田。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或历史语境,常见于描述古罗马或古代水利建筑。不要与“运河”(航运用)或“管道”(封闭输送用)混淆。
Examples
The Romans built many aqueducts to bring water to their cities.
罗马人修建了许多**渡槽**把水引到城市。
An aqueduct crosses the valley near our village.
有一座**渡槽**横跨我们村庄附近的山谷。
The city uses a modern aqueduct to get fresh water.
这个城市用现代**渡槽**获得淡水。
We hiked all afternoon just to see the old stone aqueduct.
我们整个下午都在徒步,只为看那座古老的石头**渡槽**。
They say the best view in town is from the top of the aqueduct at sunset.
大家都说小镇上最棒的风景是在**渡槽**顶上看日落时欣赏的。
After centuries, the aqueduct still brings water to the farms below.
几个世纪过去了,这座**渡槽**仍然为山下的农田输水。