sea wall
sea wall — 名詞
1. A tall structure built of concrete or stone along the shoreline, designed to sto
防波堤
沿海岸建造、抵擋海浪侵襲的防護牆
A tall structure built of concrete or stone along the shoreline, designed to stop ocean waves from flooding roads and buildings.
After Typhoon Noru, Mayor Okonkwo ordered a new sea wall along the beach.
諾魯颱風過後，Okonkwo 市長下令在沙灘沿岸建造一座新的防波堤。
collocation: build a sea wall
Dr. Sato noticed cracks in the sea wall near the port and warned the council.
Sato 博士發現港口的防波堤出現裂縫，便向議會提出警告。
collocation: cracks in the sea wall
Fatima said the concrete sea wall saved the fishing boats during last month's high tide.
Fatima 說上個月漲大潮時，那道混凝土防波堤保住了漁船。
Engineers in Rotterdam designed the sea wall to stand against waves six metres high.
鹿特丹的工程師設計這座防波堤時，是以抵禦六公尺高的海浪為標準。
The community in Penang raised funds to rebuild the sea wall after winter storms.
檳城的社區募款重建在冬季暴風雨中受損的防波堤。
- breakwater
A breakwater is built offshore (parallel to the coast), whereas a sea wall is built on the shoreline itself.
- dyke
A dyke is an earth embankment rather than a concrete or stone wall, and often protects against river flooding as well.
- flood wall
A broader term for any wall that keeps floodwater out, not only seawater.
文法句型
the sea wall + verb (protects, prevents, stands)
verb + a/the sea wall (build, repair, strengthen, rebuild)
用法筆記
Frequently appears in news reports and planning documents about coastal protection. Common in structures like 'a sea wall was built / strengthened / damaged' (passive). The phrase 'along the coast' or 'near the shore' often follows.