dike
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堤, 堤坝
a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area
- The villagers relied on the dike to protect their homes from the rising sea levels.
村民们依靠堤坝来保护他们的家园免受海平面上升的影响。
- A breach in the dike caused the nearby fields to be completely submerged in water.
堤坝的决口导致附近的田地完全被水淹没。
- Tourists marveled at the massive dike, an impressive feat of engineering designed to keep the sea at bay.
游客们对巨大的堤坝感到惊叹，这是一项旨在阻挡海水的令人印象深刻的工程壮举。
- The ancient dike had stood for centuries, safeguarding the lowlands from coastal flooding.
古老的堤防已经屹立了几个世纪，保护低地免受沿海洪水侵袭。
- Workers hurried to repair the damaged dike before the next high tide arrived.
工人们赶在下次涨潮前匆忙修复受损的堤防。
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