noun🔗Share水坝，堤坝 A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding."A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country."对于丘陵地区的农民来说，水坝通常是至关重要的水源。architectureenvironmentutilitygeologystructureenergytechnologyplacedeviceagriculturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水库 The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure."Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam."船只只能在水库上专门划定的区域内使用。environmentutilitystructurearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share橡皮障 A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band."The dentist used a dam to keep her patient's tooth dry during the filling. "牙医用橡皮障来保持病人在补牙过程中牙齿的干燥。medicinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share水库，堤坝. A reservoir."The dam held back the water, creating a large reservoir for the town's drinking supply. "这个堤坝拦住了水流，形成了一个巨大的水库，为城镇提供饮用水。environmentutilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share炉膛挡墙，炉基。 A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace."The blacksmith carefully placed the dam in front of the furnace's hearth. "铁匠小心地将炉基挡墙放置在炉膛的前面。materialarchitecturebuildingtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拦截，筑坝。 To block the flow of water."The farmer dammed the irrigation ditch to conserve water for his crops. "农夫在灌溉沟渠上筑坝，以节约用水来灌溉庄稼。environmentutilitytechnologyactionagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share母兽， 雌性亲本 Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire)."The farmer carefully selected the best dam for breeding his prize-winning pigs. "农夫精心挑选了最好的母猪，用来繁殖他那些屡获殊荣的猪。animalbiologysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share跳棋中的王，跳棋的后 A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts."My grandfather, a seasoned draughts player, captured the dam quickly in the game. "我爷爷是个跳棋老手，他在游戏中很快就吃掉了对方的王.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share达姆，印度铜币 An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee."My grandmother used to have a collection of old Indian coins, including some rare dams. "我奶奶以前收藏了一些古老的印度硬币，里面甚至有一些稀有的达姆铜币。historyfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share达姆 A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar."My grandmother collected old Nepalese coins, including a few rare dams. "我奶奶收集尼泊尔旧硬币，包括一些稀有的达姆（dam）币。historyvalueeconomyworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Share该死，真倒霉. Damn.""Damn, I forgot my homework again!" "该死，我又忘了带作业了！curseexclamationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
