berm
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/bɜːrm/
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/bɜːm/
A flat strip of land next to a road or a raised bank along a river or canal.
We sat on the berm to enjoy the view of the canal.
我们坐在堤岸上欣赏运河的景色。
A small ridge of sand built up by waves on a beach.
The children were playing on the berm that the tide had formed.
孩子们在潮汐形成的堤岸上玩耍。