embarras

IPA/ɛmbˈaɹəz/
IPA/ɛmbˈæɹəz/

embarras — 名詞

1. a river in the eastern part of the US state of Illinois, about 185 miles (298 km

1.名詞
釋義

恩巴拉斯河

美國伊利諾州東部河流

a river in the eastern part of the US state of Illinois, about 185 miles (298 km) long, that flows in a southeast direction and joins the Wabash River.

例句

The Embarras River flows through several counties in eastern Illinois before reaching the Wabash.

恩巴拉斯河流經伊利諾州東部數個郡,最後注入沃巴什河。

definite article + river name

Kayaking on the Embarras is popular in spring when the water level is high.

春天水位高漲時,在恩巴拉斯河上划獨木舟很受歡迎。

用法筆記

This is a proper noun — the name of a specific river in Illinois, USA. It is always capitalised and typically used with the definite article ("the Embarras" or "the Embarras River"). The name comes from French and means "obstacle" or "difficulty."