river
noun [ C ] uk/ˈrɪv.ər/ us/ˈrɪv.ɚ/
A1 河;江;川;水道
a natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or another river
We sailed slowly down the river. 我们顺流而下缓缓航行。
A1 (written abbreviation R)（通常用于河流名称前，有时位于河流名称后）河
used before or after the name of a river
the River Thames/Seine/Nile 泰晤士／赛纳／尼罗河
the Hudson/Mississippi/Yangzte River 哈德逊河／密西西比河／扬子江
up (the) river 向河的上游，逆流而上
in the opposite direction to the flow of water in the river
We sailed up river. 我们逆流而行。
Scientists believe that the seal had become separated from its mother in a storm and had swum up the river into a small stream.
We returned to the boat and proceeded up the river.
In spring, these fish swim up river to spawn.
She was last seen swimming up river towards the bridge.
We headed up river despite the warnings.
down (the) river 向河的下游;顺流而下
in the same direction as the flow of water in the river
We set off down the river.
We could see dead fish floating away down the river.
They began rafting down river towards the rapids.
The incident occurred further down the river.
The problem is that the sediment that once flowed down river is now trapped.
About twenty miles down river, there was a small village.
- More examples
- Changing the course of the river would cause serious environmental damage to the whole valley.
- Effluents from local factories are finding their way into the river.
- Several small streams feed into the river near here.
- We want clean rivers and lakes, where you can swim without risk to your health.
- They're building new houses by the river.
Idiom
rivers of somethingidiom 大量的（液体）
a large amount of a liquid
Rivers of sweat ran down his back. 他汗流浃背。
figurative If there's a revolution, rivers of blood will flow. 如果发生革命，将会血流成河。