moat

IPA/məʊt/
KK[mˈot]IPA/məʊt/

moat — noun

  • moatsingular
  • moatsplural

1. a broad, deep trench, often holding water, cut round the outside of a castle or

1.名詞B2
釋義

a broad, deep trench, often holding water, cut round the outside of a castle or fort to keep enemies farther away.

例句

From the tower, Erik saw the moon shining on the castle moat.

castle moat around a defended building

Workers cleared weeds from the moat before the summer festival.

同義詞
  • ditch

    a general dug channel; a moat is specifically defensive and usually tied to a castle or fort

  • trench

    a long narrow dug hole for war or building work; a moat circles a defended place

文法句型

a moat around [castle/fort]

cross the moat

用法筆記

Usually refers to castles, forts, or historic sites rather than ordinary holes in the ground. It often appears with words like cross, fill, or surround, and many examples mention water, bridges, or walls.

常見錯誤

❌The farmer dug a moat beside the road for rainwater.
✅The farmer dug a ditch beside the road for rainwater.
💡moat is mainly used for a defensive trench around a castle or similar place; ditch is the general word.