ford

1. N-COUNT A ford is a shallow place in a river or stream where it is possible to cross safely without using a boat. 河流水淺處

2. V-T If you ford a river or stream, you cross it without using a boat, usually at a shallow point. 涉過(guò)

They were guarding the bridge, so we forded the river. 他們當(dāng)時(shí)守著那座橋，我們就涉水過(guò)了那條河。