Word · Frequency #6532
dams
坝;水坝;堤坝
dams is the plural of dam.
A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back or divert water, or to keep out the sea.
- 1.
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
横跨水流的构筑物,用于拦阻部分或全部水流,通常为蓄水、引水或延缓蓄水排放以避免骤发洪水
- 2.
Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.
雌性亲代,母亲,通常指动物繁殖中的母体
- 3.
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
拦截水流或阻挡海水的屏障
- 4.
The water reservoir resulting from placing such a structure.
因建造此类构筑物而形成的水库
- 5.
A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
国际跳棋中的王棋
- 6.
a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
长度单位,等于十米
- 7.
A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
牙科治疗中防止牙齿沾湿的装置,由橡胶薄片和固定带组成
- 8.
female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
雌性亲代,尤指家畜的母畜
- 9.
A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
构成高炉炉缸前部的耐火砖墙或石块
水库;坝内蓄水;母兽;母畜;母亲;(牙科的)橡皮障;橡皮布;(国际跳棋的)王棋;十米;公丈
In use
The farmers built a dam across the river to water their fields in summer.
After the storm, the dam held back the flood water and protected the village.
Engineers inspect dams in this region every year to make sure they are safe.
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Grammar Note
作“母兽”解时仅用于动物,不用于人。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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