river

柯林斯词典

1. N-COUNT A river is a large amount of fresh water flowing continuously in a long line across the land. 河; 江
...a chemical plant on the banks of the river. …这条河岸上的一家化工厂。

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.