We remained on guard and the work of strengthening the dyke continued 我们仍然保持警惕,加固堤坝的工作继续进行。
While the men worked to strengthen the dam , the rain continued to fall , and the river , which was already well above it ' s normal lever , rose higher and higher 在人们备力加固堤坝时,雨继续下个不停;早已大大超过正常水位的河水,越涨越高。