moat
moat — 名詞
- moatsingular
- moatsplural
1. a broad, deep trench, often holding water, cut round the outside of a castle or
護城河
城堡外圍用來防敵的深溝
a broad, deep trench, often holding water, cut round the outside of a castle or fort to keep enemies farther away.
From the tower, Erik saw the moon shining on the castle moat.
Erik 從塔樓上看見月光照在城堡的護城河上。
castle moat around a defended building
Workers cleared weeds from the moat before the summer festival.
工人們在夏季慶典前清掉了護城河裡的雜草。
Tomás sketched the old bridge that crossed the moat at sunset.
Tomás 在日落時畫下了那座跨過護城河的老橋。
Visitors watched ducks swim slowly across the wide moat.
遊客看著鴨子慢慢游過那條寬闊的護城河。
Heather stopped at the moat and imagined knights defending the gate.
Heather 在護城河邊停下腳步，想像騎士守著城門。
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.