
好词典

源自古英语 'dic'(沟渠),与古诺尔斯语 'díki' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*dīkaz',本意与挖掘或沟渠相关。
❶ 指用于防洪或控制水流的堤坝或防护墙,通常由土、石或混凝土建成,常见于河流或海岸线附近。
“The villagers built dikes to protect their fields from flooding.”
(村民们修建了堤坝来保护农田免受洪水侵袭。)
“The dikes along the river need regular maintenance.”
(沿河的堤坝需要定期维护。)
❶ 在地质学中,指一种垂直或近乎垂直的岩脉,由岩浆侵入地壳裂缝后冷却形成。
“The geologists studied the basalt dikes in the canyon.”
(地质学家研究了峡谷中的玄武岩岩脉。)
“Dikes often form when magma forces its way through rock layers.”
(当岩浆强行穿过岩层时,常会形成岩脉。)
Dutch dikes — 特指荷兰著名的防洪堤系统,象征该国长期与海水抗争的工程成就。
“The Dutch dikes are considered marvels of hydraulic engineering.”
(荷兰堤防被认为是水利工程的奇迹。)