单词 | waterway |
释义 | waterway (wɔːtəʳweɪ ) Word forms: waterways countable noun A waterway is a canal, river, or narrow channel of sea which ships or boats can sail along. The waterways surrounding these islands are about as hospitable to salmon as drainage ditches. Collocations: narrow waterway All told, he travels more than a thousand nautical miles on his journey, winding his way through narrow waterways, raging rivers and scenic fiords. Globe and Mail Visitors can traverse narrow waterways in canoes or kayaks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A significant part of the route leads through narrow waterways with fixed bridges. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All the dangers and obstacles characteristic of narrow waterways are present and acute in this critical sea lane. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Waterways have been modified by humans through the building of irrigation canals, expanding or narrowing waterways, and multiple other adjustments done for agricultural or transportation usage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The interconnected network of waterways makes almost every corner of the forest accessible by boat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The region's network of waterways provided the means to export wheat and mining rushes, to import supplies, and to transport passengers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An equally extensive network of waterways exists within the city boundaries, providing local access and various short-cuts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The heavy winter snows and the network of waterways were used to move logs to the mills. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ships scuttled in strategic waterways could disrupt supply lines. Times, Sunday Times They tended to be established by strategic waterways or major port cities for defensive purposes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its intended wartime role was to man observation points overlooking ports and strategic waterways, in order to report mines dropped by aircraft. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 航道 Japanese: 水路 |
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