堤
彼らは村を洪水から守るために堤防を補強した。
They strengthened the embankments to secure the village against floods.
波が激しく防波堤にぶつかった。
The waves dashed against the seawall.
堤防が都市を洪水から守ってくれた。
The bank secured the city from a flood.
堤防が洪水を防いだ。
The levee kept the floodwater back.
川の水をせき止めるために堤防が建設された。
A bank was built to keep back the water of the river.
水は堤防を越えた。
The water ran over the banks.
子供たちは堤防をすべりおりた。
The children slid down the bank.
雨のため水は堤防からあふれて流れた。
The rain compelled the water to run over the banks.
私は堤防の近くに住んでいます。
I live near the levee.
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