the Thames Barrier
/ðə ˌtemz ˈbæriə(r)/
/ðə ˌtemz ˈbæriər/
- a large barrier built across the Thames at Woolwich, east of London, to prevent London from being flooded. It was completed in 1982 and officially opened in 1984. It consists of ten gates, which lie on the bottom of the river when the barrier is not required. If there is a danger of flooding, the gates rise to form a solid wall 50 feet/15 metres high.
泰晤士河屏障：在伦敦以东的伍尔维奇横跨泰晤士河的大型屏障，旨在防止伦敦被洪水淹没。它于1982年完工，并于1984年正式开放。它由十个闸门组成，这些闸门在不需要屏障的情况下位于河底。如果存在洪水危险，则大门会升起，形成高50英尺/ 15米的坚固墙。