读音

/dam/

释义

• 名词:

  • 水坝，堤坝：一个构造物，通常由土、石或混凝土建成，用于拦截水流或提高水位。例如: “The dam was built to regulate the river’s flow.”
  • 阻碍，障碍：任何阻碍进步或发展的因素。例如: “Her fear became a dam holding her back from success.”

• 动词:

  • 建造水坝：在河流或其他水域建造堤坝以拦截水流。例如: “They are planning to dam the river for hydroelectric power.”
  • 阻止，阻挡：阻止事物的流动或进展。例如: “The protesters dammed the entrance to the building with their banners.”

短语

• “dam up” 意味着阻止水流，也常用于比喻性的阻碍。例如: “They decided to dam up the stream to create a lake.”
• “break the dam” 比喻突破阻碍或释放被压抑的力量。例如: “When she finally spoke out, it was like breaking the dam of emotions.”

例句

• 名词: “The construction of the dam had a significant impact on the local ecosystem.”
• 动词: “The engineers dammed the river to provide water for irrigation.”

同义词

• Barrier
• Blockage
• Hindrance
• Obstruction
• Wall