Breakwater
['breɪkwɔːtə] or ['brek'wɔtɚ]
解释:
(noun.) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
校对:史蒂文--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from their violence.
录入:罗兰
同义词及近义词：
n. Jetty, pier, mole.
科尔校对
例句:
- The volcano was now spouting fire furiously, and by the glare they were able to see the entrance of the breakwater. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- The intensity of the light was ascertained to be equal to that of 301,400 mould candles of six to the pound, whilst the light of the Breakwater Lighthouse was equal to only 150 candles. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
- We can let you and Gurt down there by ropes, and you can steal along in the darkness down to the breakwater. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- When all six were afloat, the islanders took the oars and commenced to pull outward, so as to skirt the breakwater. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- Meanwhile, their boat, impelled by the rowers with the energy of despair, had rounded the breakwater, and was rapidly sweeping inward to the land. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
校对:内奥米