| Front | dam |
|---|---|
| Back | / dæm / ◙ noun 1. a barrier that is built across a river in order to stop the water from flowing, used especially to make a reservoir (= a lake for storing water) or to produce electricity • 水坝；拦河坝 2. (technical 术语) the mother of some animals, especially horses • 母兽；(尤指)母马,骒马 --› compare sire n. (1) 3. = dental dam (1)◙ verb (-mm-) [VN] • ~ sth (up) to build a dam across a river, especially in order to make an artificial lake for use as a water supply, etc. • (在河上)筑坝 |
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