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dike

/ˈdaɪk/ American
  • n. 堤坝
  • v. 筑堤防护
Definition
  • n. a wall built to stop water from flooding land
  • v. to protect land by building such a wall
Example
Workers repaired the dike to stop the river from flooding the town.
工人们修复了堤坝,以阻止河水淹没小镇。