to guard against
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dike
dyke, embankment
這 條 堤防 是 十 年 前 修建 的。
This embankment was built ten years ago.
堤防 的 建設 需要 很多 資源。
Building the embankment requires many resources.
暴雨 對 堤防 構成 了 威脅。
The heavy rain posed a threat to the embankment.