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英语单词 dam
英美音标 [dæm]
中文释义 n.水坝,障碍
v.控制,筑坝
vocab简明 A barrier built to block the flow of water is called a dam. If you walk along a stream, you can see where beavers have built a dam out of mud and logs.
vocab扩展 As a verb, dam means to obstruct or blockade as with a dam. If the kids you're babysitting dam up the bathtub drain when you're not paying attention, the water might overflow and cause a waterfall into the living room downstairs. But water isn't the only thing that can be dammed. You shouldn't dam up your emotions — go ahead and scream if you need to.
真题原句 All animals download, but only a few upload. Beavers build dams and birds make nests.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]坝;堤 A dam is a wall that is built across a river in order to stop the water flowing and to make a lake.
  • ...plans to build a dam on the Danube River.

    在多瑙河上建坝的计划

  • ...the Aswan Dam.

    阿斯旺大坝

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[VERB 动词]在(河)上筑坝 To dam a river means to build a dam across it.
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  • ...plans to dam the nearby Delaware River...

    在附近的特拉华河上筑坝的计划

  • This reservoir was formed by damming the River Blith.

    这个水库是通过在布莱斯河上筑坝形成的。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]雌亲;母畜 In the breeding of farm animals, an animal's dam is its mother.
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    来源 2012.5

    Tags: 单词::2012

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