dike
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/daɪk/
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/daɪk/
A barrier built to prevent water from flooding low-lying areas.
The dike protected the village from the sea's high tide.
堤坝保护村庄免受海潮的侵袭。
A trench that drains excess water from fields.
Farmers dug a dike to irrigate their crops.
农民挖了一条堤坝来灌溉庄稼。
A derogatory term for a lesbian.