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单词 riverbank
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Definition of riverbank in English:

riverbank

noun ˈrɪvəbaŋkˈrɪvərˌbæŋk
  • The bank of a river.

    河岸

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Willow, olives and tamarind are also introduced as all are species that thrive on riverbanks.
    • Traditionally, communities were built along waterways - both seacoast and riverbanks - to facilitate the transportation of timber logs for export.
    • It is a well known that virtually every ancient civilization flourished on riverbanks.
    • Rising waters would uproot prosperous farmers from the fertile riverbanks, forcing an estimated 100,000 people to move to higher ground where they could no longer plant corn and wheat.
    • Water lilies grew along the riverbank as the stream of water flowed around trees that grew juicy fruits.
    • She walked along the riverbank for several kilometers, until she reached a large waterfall, located on a cliff face.
    • Claiming they owned the riverbanks and the streambed itself, they routinely denied the public access to rivers and streams.
    • Looking around, she saw the horses grazing by the riverbank, the stream gurgling away beside them.
    • After a few weeks of casually watching the water level rise moderately along the riverbank, some concern began to set in.
    • Outside, he could hear the sound of the river and a slap of waves against the riverbank as the occasional pleasure boat went by.
    • The main threats are probably the re-alignment of riverbanks and removal of riverside trees, but water pollution and river dredging are also serious problems.
    • Had the riverbanks been broached then the damage caused would have been catastrophic, both in human terms and in its effect on the business and commercial life of the city.
    • Water smacked the riverbanks in large waves from the impact.
    • We fished together, in rowboats, off riverbanks and bridges, in rivers and lakes, with worms and fish eggs, and lures and flies.
    • The project has given free livestock-operated drinking pumps to farmers, to help reduce sediment and nutrients entering the water from the riverbank.
    • The footprints continued down the riverbank, heading towards the water.
    • Meanwhile, Cameron made her way down to the river, sitting near the riverbank.
    • When he emerged into the clear air by the riverbank, Tom was sitting where the water lapped at the cold stones.
    • She saw people along the riverbank, bathing, washing their clothing, watering their livestock or fetching a bucketful.
    • Each tagged fish was placed into a clear bucket of river water, carried down to the riverbank, and released.

Definition of riverbank in US English:

riverbank

nounˈrivərˌbaNGkˈrɪvərˌbæŋk
  • The bank of a river.

    河岸

    Example sentencesExamples
    • She walked along the riverbank for several kilometers, until she reached a large waterfall, located on a cliff face.
    • It is a well known that virtually every ancient civilization flourished on riverbanks.
    • The project has given free livestock-operated drinking pumps to farmers, to help reduce sediment and nutrients entering the water from the riverbank.
    • Outside, he could hear the sound of the river and a slap of waves against the riverbank as the occasional pleasure boat went by.
    • Traditionally, communities were built along waterways - both seacoast and riverbanks - to facilitate the transportation of timber logs for export.
    • Water lilies grew along the riverbank as the stream of water flowed around trees that grew juicy fruits.
    • Meanwhile, Cameron made her way down to the river, sitting near the riverbank.
    • When he emerged into the clear air by the riverbank, Tom was sitting where the water lapped at the cold stones.
    • The footprints continued down the riverbank, heading towards the water.
    • She saw people along the riverbank, bathing, washing their clothing, watering their livestock or fetching a bucketful.
    • Claiming they owned the riverbanks and the streambed itself, they routinely denied the public access to rivers and streams.
    • The main threats are probably the re-alignment of riverbanks and removal of riverside trees, but water pollution and river dredging are also serious problems.
    • Willow, olives and tamarind are also introduced as all are species that thrive on riverbanks.
    • After a few weeks of casually watching the water level rise moderately along the riverbank, some concern began to set in.
    • Had the riverbanks been broached then the damage caused would have been catastrophic, both in human terms and in its effect on the business and commercial life of the city.
    • Looking around, she saw the horses grazing by the riverbank, the stream gurgling away beside them.
    • Each tagged fish was placed into a clear bucket of river water, carried down to the riverbank, and released.
    • Water smacked the riverbanks in large waves from the impact.
    • We fished together, in rowboats, off riverbanks and bridges, in rivers and lakes, with worms and fish eggs, and lures and flies.
    • Rising waters would uproot prosperous farmers from the fertile riverbanks, forcing an estimated 100,000 people to move to higher ground where they could no longer plant corn and wheat.
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