turrets

IPA/ˈtʌr.ət/
KK[tˈɚəts]IPA/ˈtɝː.ət/

turrets — noun

  • turretssingular
  • turretsesplural

1. small towers fixed to castles or other large buildings, usually at corners or hi

1.名詞B1
釋義

small towers fixed to castles or other large buildings, usually at corners or high points.

例句

At sunrise, the castle's four turrets cast long shadows across the moat.

turrets on a castle as visible building features

Visitors photographed the stone turrets above the hotel entrance during the tour.

turrets above an entrance on a large building

同義詞
  • towers

    Towers can be much larger and may stand alone, while turrets are smaller and attached.

  • bartizans

    A rarer and more specific word for small projecting defensive turrets on castle walls.

文法句型

turrets on + castle/building

turrets above + entrance/wall

rows of turrets

用法筆記

This is the regular plural of turret. Use it for the small towers attached to a bigger structure, not for a main tower that stands as the central tall part of a building.

常見錯誤

❌The town square had three turrets standing alone.
✅The town square had three towers standing alone.
💡Turrets are attached to a larger building rather than standing by themselves.
❌The castle had four turret at the corners.
✅The castle had four turrets at the corners.
💡Use the regular plural form when you mean more than one turret.

2. armoured rotating structures on tanks, ships, or aircraft that hold guns and let

2.名詞B2
釋義

armoured rotating structures on tanks, ships, or aircraft that hold guns and let crews aim them around without turning the whole vehicle.

例句

The damaged tank turrets still pointed toward the bridge after the battle.

tank turrets as rotating weapon housings

Engineers tested the ship's new turrets before the navy exercise began.

同義詞
  • gun mounts

    A broader term for structures that carry guns; turrets are enclosed rotating gun mounts.

  • emplacements

    Usually fixed gun positions rather than movable armoured housings on vehicles.

文法句型

turrets on + tank/ship/aircraft

turrets with + guns

turn the turrets toward + target

用法筆記

This is the regular plural of turret in military use. The word names the protective rotating housing, not the gun barrel itself and not the main body of the vehicle.

常見錯誤

❌The soldiers fired the turrets at the wall.
✅The soldiers fired the guns in the turrets at the wall.
💡A turret is the armoured housing, while the guns are the weapons that fire.
❌The tank could not move because one turret was jammed.
✅The tank could not aim properly because one turret was jammed.
💡A stuck turret affects weapon direction, not the tank's basic movement.