canal
noun [ C ] uk/kəˈnæl/ us/kəˈnæl/
(WATER ROUTE)
B1 运河;渠
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. 巴拿马运河是连接大西洋和太平洋至关重要的航道。
See also: alimentary canal
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- 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.
(TUBE IN BODY)
medical specialized管，道
a narrow tube through which air, fluid, or other substances can pass
The alimentary canal is the path by which food enters the body, and solid waste is passed out. 消化道是食物进入身体，固体废物排出身体的通道。