"of or pertaining to river banks," 1849, with -an + Latin riparius "of a river bank," from riparia "shore," later used in reference to the stream flowing between the banks, from ripa "(steep) bank of a river, shore," probably literally "break" (and indicating the drop off from ground level to the stream bed), or else "that which is cut out by the river," from PIE root *rei- "to scratch, tear, cut" (cognates: Greek ereipia "ruins," eripne "slope, precipice;" Old Norse rifa "break, to tear apart;" Danish rift "breach," Middle High German rif "riverbank, seashore;" English riven, rift).
实用例句
1. Riparian areas have important ecological, social, economic and tourist value.
河岸带具有重要的生态 、 社会 、 经济和旅游价值.来自互联网
2. Located in the Aba county Jinchuan Jinchuan riparian big, small mountain left.
座落在阿坝州金川县城大金川河岸, 小照壁山后左侧.来自互联网
3. The fortunes of New Orleans have always depended on its riparian location.
新奥尔良的财富一直与其河岸的位置息息相关.来自互联网
4. Within states using a riparian system to control consumptive uses , water diversion by domestic use.
通过河岸所有权制度可以在各州内控制各种对水进行损耗性使用的行为.来自互联网
5. Nonetheless, it can provide a basis for Nile riparian to negotiate and settle their dispute.
