| 单词 | Lesseps |
| 释义 | Lesseps (once / 19765 pages) n WORD FAMILY Lesseps USAGE EXAMPLESA 20-year French effort, led by the engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, was abandoned after thousands of workers were stricken with yellow fever, malaria and dysentery. Washington Post(Jun 26, 2016) A French company founded by diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps had begun construction a decade earlier with capital raised by French investors and the Egyptian government. US News(Aug 05, 2015) Descendants of French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, the canal's flamboyant first developer, are expected to attend. Seattle Times(Aug 15, 2014) n French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894) Syn|Exp Ferdinand de Lesseps, Vicomte Ferdinand Marie de Lesseps diplomat, diplomatist an official engaged in international negotiations |
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