moat

mәut

托福GRE Collins 1

n. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

n. 壕沟, 护城河
vt. 将...围以壕沟

Collins 星级

12,272

BNC 频率

16,816

使用频率

moat 本身没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它与“水”和“围绕”的概念相关，通常指围绕城堡或建筑的护城河。

例句

1. The castle was protected by a deep moat filled with water.

这座城堡被一条深深的护城河保护着，河里满是水。

2. The children enjoyed playing near the moat, watching the ducks swim.

孩子们喜欢在护城河附近玩，观看鸭子游泳。

3. To cross the moat, they built a wooden bridge.

为了跨越护城河，他们建了一座木桥。