U3E15 | silt

Silt【n.】

1.     fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment, especially in a channel or harbor.淤泥，泥沙（尤指在河道或港口沉积的细沙、黏土等物质）

The river delta is rich in silt deposited over centuries.

河流三角洲富含几个世纪以来沉积的淤泥。

Dredging is necessary to remove the silt from the harbor.

必须进行疏浚以清除港口的淤泥。

silt【v.】

1.     to become filled or blocked with silt被淤泥堵塞

The harbor silted up and had to be dredged.

港口被淤泥堵塞，不得不进行疏浚。

2.     to fill or block something with silt用淤泥填塞或堵塞某物

The river silted the channel up, making it impassable for boats.

河流淤塞了航道，使船只无法通行。

Heavy rains silted up the drainage system.

大雨堵塞了排水系统。