moat
翻譯
護城河
例句
The castle was surrounded by a deep moat.
這座城堡被一條深深的護城河環繞著。
文法模式
a moat ((around sth.)) (圍繞…的)護城河 The castle has a moat around it.
近義詞
Synonyms: ditch, trench, channel
詞源
源自古法語“mote”,意為“土堆、小丘、堤岸”,後來指其周圍的壕溝。
記憶技巧
想像一艘小船(boat)漂浮在護城河(moat)裡。“moat”聽起來像“boat”。