dam
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/dæm/
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/dæm/
noun
C1
A wall built across a river to hold back water for storage or power.
The dam holds back the river water to create a lake.
水壩攔住河水以形成湖泊。
R
A man-made lake where water is stored.
The dam is full of water after heavy rains.
大雨過後，水庫蓄滿了水。
R
The mother of an animal, especially a horse.
The foal stayed close to its dam for protection.
小馬駒緊挨著母馬尋求保護。
R
A small rubber sheet used by dentists to keep a tooth dry.
The dentist placed a dam around the tooth to keep it dry.
牙醫在牙齒周圍放置了橡皮障以保持乾燥。
R
A small rubber sheet used for protection during sex.
Using a dam can help prevent the spread of infections.
使用防護膜有助於防止感染傳播。
verb
R
To build a wall across a river to hold back water.
They plan to dam the river to create a new water supply.
他們計劃在河流上築壩以建立新的水源。
translation
水壩, 水庫, 母獸, 橡皮障, 避孕膜
築壩
詞形變化
3rd Present
dams
Past
dammed
Perfect
dammed
Progressive
damming
Plural
dams