单词 | river |
释义 | river river /ˈrɪv.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C] A1 a natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or another river: » We sailed slowly down the river.Thesaurus+: ↑Watercourses and waterfallsA1 (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION R) used usually before, sometimes after, the name of a river: » the River ThamesThesaurus+: ↑Watercourses and waterfallsup (the) riverF0 in the opposite direction to the flow of water in the river: » We sailed up river.Thesaurus+: ↑Watercourses and waterfallsdown (the) riverF0 in the same direction as the flow of water in the river Thesaurus+: ↑Watercourses and waterfalls• • • Extra Examples:» Changing the course of the river would cause serious environmental damage to the whole valley.» Effluents from local factories are finding their way into the river.» Several small streams feed into the river near here.» We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.» They're building new houses by the river. |
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