dam
UK/dæm/US
IELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
A barrier built across a river or stream to hold back water; the female parent of a domestic animal.
水坝；（牲畜的）母亲
v.
To block or hold back the flow of water with a barrier.
筑坝拦截，阻挡
Root Breakdown
Native Englishdamother
=dam
Example Sentences
- 1.
The dam controls the water flow in the river.
- 2.
The pregnant mare is the dam of many foals.