earthwork

名词 n.
/ˈɜːθwɜːk/    /ˈɝθwɝk/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any structure made from earth, especially an embankment used for fortification or flood control.
    — At the moment only some 35 miles of earthwork have been completed from Qum, and no permanent way has been laid.

词形变化

earthworks plural

词源

From earth + work. First attested in the 1630s.
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