"fosse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 壕沟
• 护城壕

Definition

壕沟是指一条又长又窄的沟渠，尤其用于围绕建筑物或城堡进行防御。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Fosse' 在现代英语中较为正式和古老，常用于历史或考古相关语境。最常用现代词为 'moat'（有水护城河）或 'ditch'（一般沟渠）。不要与 'fossil'（化石）或古英文 'was' 混淆。

Examples

The castle was protected by a deep fosse.

城堡被一道深深的**壕沟**保护着。

Workers dug a fosse around the new fort.

工人们在新堡垒周围挖了一条**壕沟**。

The old village had a small fosse for defense.

老村庄有一道小**壕沟**作为防御。

Archaeologists discovered a hidden fosse beneath the ruins.

考古学家在废墟下发现了一个隐藏的**壕沟**。

The soldiers waited silently in the fosse before attacking.

士兵们在**壕沟**里静静等待，准备进攻。

You can still see the remains of the old fosse around the town walls.

你仍然可以在城墙周围看到旧**壕沟**的遗迹。