1530s, from Latin aquaeductus "conveyance of water," from aquae, genitive of aqua "water" (see aqua-), + ductus "a leading, conducting," past participle of ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)).
权威例句
1. The ancient aqueduct stood out against the clear sky.
古代留下来的高架渠在蓝天的映衬之下十分夺目。
2. These tiny debris - flow deposits formed on freshly excavated embankments of the California Aqueduct.
这些细小的泥石流沉积是在新开凿的加利福尼亚渠的大堤上形成的.
3. This paper reports 23 cases of the large vestibular aqueduct syndrome.
报告23例大前庭导水管综合征.
4. DWR operates and maintains the State Water Project, including the California Aqueduct.
描述:水资源部门执行并监督国家的水工程, 包括加利福尼亚沟渠.
5. The aqueduct is the material evidence of mankind civilization development.