canalize 是什么意思

	vt. 1.在…上开运河[沟]；把(河道)改造成运河。 2.使(水)流向一定方向；〔比喻〕把(思想等)导向某一途径。 vi. 流入渠道。 canalized development hypothesis 【生物学】限向发育说。

	direct the flow of; "channel information towards a broad audience" 同义词：channel, canalise,
	provide (a city) with a canal 同义词：canal, canalise,

	1.	They canalize their energies into charity work 他们致力于慈善事业。
	2.	Their discontent could be canalized into political revolution 他们的不满可能导引政治革命。
	3.	The peninsula was canalized to save ships traveling time 这个半岛被开凿运河，以节省船只的旅行时间。
	4.	Canalized development hypothesis 限向发育说
	5.	The company intends to canalize all its efforts into improving its image with the public 这间公司有意导引所有的努力来改善给大众的形象。
	6.	Hilly countries can be canalized by the construction of locks , tunnels , and bridge aqueducts 可以通过修筑闸门、隧道及高架引水道在丘陵地区开通运河。

canalize是什么意思