英语词汇“aqueduct”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

An aqueduct is a bridge-like system built to move water from one location to another. The ancient Romans were particularly famous for their aqueducts and some still stand today.

The Romans didn't invent aqueducts, but they did help spawn the English word for one. Aqueduct comes from the Latin word aquæductus, which itself is from the roots aqua, meaning water, and ducere, meaning "to lead." Because of the root word aqua, there is a tendency to try to spell aqueduct with an A in place of the E, but now you'll know better.

WORD FAMILY

aqueduct: aqueducts

USAGE EXAMPLES

Then, in the early 1970s, the stretches of the California Aqueduct and Interstate 5 that pass close to Avenal were completed.

Los Angeles Times(Nov 22, 2016)

Ironically, it was the construction of a new aqueduct, bringing a copious supply of freshwater from the Catskills, that doomed the oyster.

The Guardian(Nov 17, 2016)

The most notable element of the city’s new aqueduct also reached fruition after fighting broke out.

Washington Post(Nov 11, 2016)

n a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley

Hyper

conduit

a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass

单词	aqueduct
释义	aqueduct (once / 2895 pages) n An aqueduct is a bridge-like system built to move water from one location to another. The ancient Romans were particularly famous for their aqueducts and some still stand today. The Romans didn't invent aqueducts, but they did help spawn the English word for one. Aqueduct comes from the Latin word aquæductus, which itself is from the roots aqua, meaning water, and ducere, meaning "to lead." Because of the root word aqua, there is a tendency to try to spell aqueduct with an A in place of the E, but now you'll know better. WORD FAMILY aqueduct: aqueducts USAGE EXAMPLES Then, in the early 1970s, the stretches of the California Aqueduct and Interstate 5 that pass close to Avenal were completed. Los Angeles Times(Nov 22, 2016) Ironically, it was the construction of a new aqueduct, bringing a copious supply of freshwater from the Catskills, that doomed the oyster. The Guardian(Nov 17, 2016) The most notable element of the city’s new aqueduct also reached fruition after fighting broke out. Washington Post(Nov 11, 2016) n a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley Hyper conduit a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
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