| 单词 | canal |
| 释义 | canal canal /kəˈnæl/ noun [C] ► B1 a long, thin stretch of water that is artificially made either for boats to travel along or for taking water from one area to another: » The Panama Canal provides a crucial shipping link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.→ SEE ALSO ALIMENTARY CANAL(Cf. ↑alimentary canal)Thesaurus+: ↑Watercourses and waterfalls • • • Extra Examples:» They found the man's body after dragging the canal.» They have to dredge the canal regularly to keep it open.» She lives in a narrow boat on a canal.» We walked along the canal for a couple of miles.» In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land, engineers built an 800-mile canal. |
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