canalize

英 [ˈkænəlaɪz]

美 [ˈkænəlaɪz]

v.  把(河道)加宽，加深，加直; 把(河流)改建成运河; 把(情绪、行为等)引向某一渠道

过去分词：canalized　过去式：canalized　现在分词：canalizing　第三人称单数：canalizes　

BNC.49549

牛津词典

verb

• 把（河道）加宽，加深，加直；把（河流）改建成运河
  to make a river wider, deeper or straighter; to make a river into a canal
• 把（情绪、行为等）引向某一渠道
  to control an emotion, activity, etc. so that it is aimed at a particular purpose

英英释义

verb

• direct the flow of
  1. channel information towards a broad audience
  Synonym:channelcanalise
• provide (a city) with a canal
  Synonym:canalcanalise

双语例句

• They canalize their energies into charity work.
  善于经营，必能致营。他们致力于慈善事业。