1·Like an iron bastion, the dam withstood the rushing floodwaters.
大坝好似铜墙铁壁，顶住了洪水的冲击。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
2·He described rushing floodwaters up to 20 feet deep in some places.
他描述说奔涌的洪水在某些地区深达20英尺。
3·Rescue teams have yet to reach several areas even after the rain stopped Sunday and floodwaters started to drop.
即使在周日降雨停止、洪水开始消退后，救援队伍也依然未能达到某些地区。
4·The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported today that floodwaters have turned the center of the Queensland capital into a ghost town.
澳大利亚广播公司今天报导称洪水已经将昆士兰州首府中心变为了一座鬼城。
5·In addition to livestock, wild animals such as snakes and deer have been heading for higher ground-and they may not have suitable places to return to as floodwaters recede.
除了家畜，野生动物，像蛇和鹿也已经开始寻找更高的地带，而且，当洪水退去，他们可能也没有合适的栖身之所返回了。