dam
英 /dæm/ 美 /dæm/
- n. 水坝A barrier across a river that holds back water.
- v. 在……筑坝；拦水To block a river or stream with a barrier.
We watched water rushing through the gates of the dam.
我们看着水从大坝的闸门中奔涌而出。
Building a dam can provide renewable electricity, but it may also disrupt river ecosystems and displace communities.
修建水坝可以提供可再生电力，但也可能扰乱河流生态系统并迫使居民搬迁。
搭配
build a dam 修建水坝a hydroelectric dam 水电站大坝dam a river 在河上筑坝
辨析提示
dam是拦水的坝；reservoir是蓄水的水库。
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