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释义

名词

横贯柔佛海峡，连接新加坡兀兰与马来西亚柔佛州新山市的路堤。

DEFINITION

Noun

A causeway that links the Johor Bahru city of the Malaysian state of Johor and Woodlands in Singapore.

由来
  • 全称“新柔长堤”，1919年实施奠基工作，1924年正式完工，全长约1.2公里。长堤在1964年至1988年以及1991年和1992年扩建。
ETYMOLOGY
  • Known as “Johor-Singapore Causeway” in full, its foundation was laid in 1919 and completed in 1924. Covering 1.2 km in length, the causeway underwent expansions in 1964 to 1968, and 1991 and 1992.
例句
新柔长堤旁惊见鳄鱼，视频网上疯传，引起热议，网民幽默表示这有助严防偷渡客。（《新明日报》，24/12/2017）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Videos of crocodile sightings along the Johor-Singapore Causeway went viral and sparked heated discussion online. Netizens joked that these crocodiles can help deter illegal immigrants. (Shin Min Daily News, 24/12/2017)
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