rapids
🇬🇧 UK/ræpidz/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A section of a river where the water flows very fast and turbulently over rocks.
急流,湍流
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.shoot the rapids穿越急流
- 2.white-water rapids白浪急流
- 3.navigate the rapids驾驭急流
- 4.turbulent rapids湍急的激流
Example Sentences
- 1.
The kayakers navigated the treacherous rapids with skill and precision.
- 2.
Heavy rainfall upstream caused the river rapids to become dangerously powerful.
- 3.
White-water rafting through the rapids is one of the most thrilling outdoor adventures.