flood embankment

• 防洪堤

flood embankment的用法和样例：

例句

1. There were more evacuations in Missouri where levees have been topped by rising flood waters.
   在密苏里州，因洪水泛滥许多防洪堤被水覆盖了，越来越多的居民都搬迁了。
2. Levees in New Orleans are expected to hold, though the storm's surge could still flood the city as water overtops levees.
   新奥尔良的防洪堤预计不会受损，但风暴造成的浪潮可能会令水位高过大堤，从而淹没城市。