"narrow ledge," 1729, from French berme (17c.), from Old Dutch baerm "edge of a dike," probably related to brim (q.v.). In U.S., 19c., also the name for the bank of a canal opposite the tow path.
权威例句
1. At the top of the shore is a berm.
海岸顶上是后滨阶地.
2. This berm consisted of compacted clayey soils.
此天然包括压实粘性土.
3. The geo membrane was anchored at 4 feet up the inside slope of the separation berm.
在土工膜停泊在了里面的4英尺的分离天然斜坡.
4. The composite liner system was located under the low - permeability cell berm separating the two cells.