1. Species extinction, deforestation, damming of rivers, occurrence of floods, the depletion of ozone, the degradation of ocean systems and many other areas are all experiencing acceleration. 物种灭绝、森林砍伐、河流筑坝、洪水、臭氧层损耗、海洋系统恶化和许多其他变化都在加速发生。
2. Damming the river may end up benefiting those who need it the least. 在河上建大坝最终可能有利于那些最不需要大坝的人。
3. Ofttimes he drew his sleeve across his face, but there was no damming that trickle. 他常常用衣袖蒙住脸，但却挡不住细流的汗水。
4. Also, things like the damming of rivers has caused increased sediment production, not to mention the addition of more carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere. 此外，河流筑坝等工程也增加了沉积物的产量，更不用说大气中二氧化碳和甲烷的增加。
5. This reservoir was formed by damming the River Blith. 这个水库是通过在布莱斯河上筑坝形成的。
