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KK:[ˈlɛvɪ] DJ:[ˈlеvi]

名複: levees  

權威釋義

levee1

n.[C]【美】

  1. 堤壩，堤岸
  2. 碼頭
  3. 田埂，壟

vt.

  1. 給……築堤

levee2

n.[C]

  1. （舊時君主或顯貴的）早晨接見
  2. （總統等舉行的正式的）招待會
  3. 【英】（君主或其代表舉行的僅限於男子的）午後接見會

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

levee1

/ˈlɛvi, ˈlɛveɪ/

n.

N. Amer. a formal reception of visitors or guests.
▸historical an afternoon assembly for men held by the British monarch or their representative.

Etymology

C17 (denoting a reception of visitors on rising from bed): from Fr. levé, var. of lever ‘rising’, from the verb lever.

levee2

/ˈlɛvi, lɪˈviː/

n.

  1. an embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.
    ▸a ridge of sediment deposited naturally alongside a river.
  2. N. Amer. a landing place; a quay.

Etymology

C18 (orig. US): from Fr. levée, fem. past part. of lever ‘to lift’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》