broch

IPA/brɒk/
IPA/brɑːk/

broch — noun

  • brochsingular
  • brochesplural

1. an ancient circular stone tower in the north of Scotland, built before local wri

1.名詞C2
釋義

an ancient circular stone tower in the north of Scotland, built before local written history began

例句

The guide stopped beside a broch and explained who once lived there.

visit a broch as a historic site

From the hill, Nadia could see the ruined broch near the sea.

common modifier: ruined broch

同義詞
  • tower

    is much broader and does not specifically suggest a prehistoric Scottish stone structure

  • fort

    stresses defence more than the tower form itself

  • ruin

    only fits when the broch is damaged and seen as a historic remains

文法句型

a broch on the island

visit a broch

the remains of a broch

用法筆記

Usually appears in historical or archaeological writing, often with words like ruined, ancient, wall, or remains. In general travel writing, speakers often add a short explanation because many readers do not know the term.

常見錯誤

❌We saw three broch near the harbor.
✅We saw three brochs near the harbor.
💡Broch is a countable noun, so regular plural references take brochs.