canal

名词 canal:

1. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
2. a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
   同义词：duct, epithelial duct, channel
3. long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation

动词 canal:

1. provide (a city) with a canal
   同义词：canalize, canalise

1. The canal is now open to shipping.
   该运河现已通航。
2. They dragged the canal for the missing child.
   他们用拖网沿运河打捞失踪孩子的尸体。
3. They have to dredge the canal so that ships can use it.
   他们须疏浚运河河道轮船方可通航。
4. The Panama Canal has played a very important role in transportation.
   巴拿马运河在运输上起到了非常重要的作用。
5. The canal is navigable all the year.
   这条运河全年可通航。
6. A raised bank or path, such as one along a canal.
   堤岸，小路高出的堤岸或小路，如沿着一条沟渠的堤岸或小路
7. Many oceangoing ships are sailing on the canal.
   许多远洋船只在这条运河上航行。

ca.nal

n.（名词）
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
运河，沟渠：人工水道或人工修缮的河流，用于旅行、航运或灌溉
Anatomy A tube, duct, or passageway.
【解剖学】 导管，道：管子、输送管或通道
Astronomy One of the faint, hazy markings resembling straight lines on early telescopic images of the surface of Mars.
【天文学】 火星运河：在早期用望远镜所看到的火星表面图象上的类似于直线的、暗弱的模糊印记
v.tr.（及物动词）
ca.nalled 或 ca.naled ca.nal.ling 或 ca.nal.ing ca.nals 或 ca.nals
To dig an artificial waterway through:
开运河：挖掘一人工水道：
例句：
canal an isthmus.
在地峡处开一条沟

To provide with an artificial waterway or waterways.
疏导：提供一条或多条人工水道

来源：
Partly French [channel,]
部分为 法语 [渠道]
and partly Middle English [tube] from Medieval Latin can3le
并且部分 中古英语 [管子] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 can3le
both from Latin can3lis [tube, channel]
源自 拉丁语 can3lis [管子，渠道]
probably from canna [small reed] * see cane
可能源自 canna [小芦杆] *参见 cane