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river

/ˈɹɪvə/
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noun

Simple Meaning

流经陆地、汇入大海或湖泊的宽阔水流。

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Beginner — basic words and phrases

Examples in Conversation

今天早上我们沿着河边散步。

这条河太深了,无法在这里过河——我们需要找一座桥。

Full Definition

A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.

Occasionally rivers overflow their banks and cause floods.

Related Words

Word Family:
riverbankriverbedriverside