dam

/dæm/

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

Chinese meaning: 水坝；堤坝

The construction of the dam provided hydroelectric power to the entire region.

水坝的建设为整个地区提供了水力发电。

Environmentalists argue that the dam has disrupted the natural flow of the river.

环保人士认为水坝破坏了河流的自然流动。