riprap

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹɪpɹap/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An underwater bank seen as a danger to shipping. countable,uncountable
    — They hold on, spray flying, the ceaseless racket of water impacting on rock all but swallowing them, the river pitching dizzily, snags and riprap raking like claws at the bottom of the boat.
  2. Rocks or other materials used to shore up an embankment, deter or prevent erosion, guide shipping, or serve as a temporary mooring. Canada,US,countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To form a riprap in or upon.

词形变化

ripraps plural rip-rap alternative rip rap alternative ripraps present,singular,third-person riprapping participle,present riprapped participle,past riprapped past rip-rap alternative rip rap alternative

词源

词源 1
Apparently a reduplication (with vowel dissimilation) of rap (“blow, stroke”).
词源 2
Apparently a reduplication (with vowel dissimilation) of rap (“blow, stroke”).
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