“筑堤”常见的英文表达是 “build a dike” 或 “construct a dike” ,也可用 “embankment”(名词形式,指筑堤的行为或筑成的堤坝) 相关表达来体现这一概念,不过“embankment”作为动词使用相对少见,更多以名词形式呈现筑堤的成果。以下为具体示例:
They are working hard to build a dike along the river to prevent flooding.(他们正努力沿河筑堤,以防止洪水泛滥。 )
The government plans to construct a dike to protect the coastal area from storm surges.(政府计划筑堤以保护沿海地区免受风暴潮的侵袭。 )