dam
n.(名词)
A barrier constructed across a waterway to control the flow or raise the level of water.水坝,堰:被建造横跨在水域上的障碍物,用来控制水位的涨落A body of water controlled by such a barrier.水库:由水坝或堰控制的水A barrier against the passage of liquid or loose material, as a rubber sheet used in dentistry to isolate one or more teeth from the rest of the mouth.橡皮障:防止液体或松散物质的坝状物,如牙科用的橡皮障,把一颗或几颗牙齿与口中的其它牙齿隔离开An obstruction; a hindrance.障碍物;妨碍物v.tr.(及物动词)dammed,dam.ming,dams To hold back or confine by means of a dam.用水坝阻止,用水坝限制To close up; obstruct:阻塞;抑制:例句:He tried to dam his grief.See Synonyms at hinder 他试图抑制自己的悲伤参见 hinder
来源:Middle English 中古英语 probably from Old English *damm 可能源自 古英语 *damm
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n.(名词)Abbr. d.A female parent. Used of a four-legged animal.缩写 d.四足母兽:母兽。用于四足兽Archaic A mother.【古语】 母亲
来源:Middle English dam, dame [lady, mother] * see dame 中古英语 dam, dame [女士,母亲] *参见 dame
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dam 3abbr.(略语) Decameter. Decameter.