"drawbridge" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 吊桥

Definition

吊桥是一种可以升起或放下的桥，通常架设在护城河或河流上，用于允许或阻止通行，经常出现在城堡或港口。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于历史或建筑语境，特别是提到城堡或古老城市。现代城市生活中较为少见。常与'升起'、'放下'和'过吊桥'搭配。不要与'悬索桥'混淆。

Examples

The castle has a drawbridge over the moat.

城堡上有一座**吊桥**跨越护城河。

They raised the drawbridge at night for safety.

他们晚上会把**吊桥**升起来以保证安全。

The drawbridge is open to let the boat through.

**吊桥**打开了，让船通过。

We had to wait until the drawbridge came down before we could drive across.

我们得等**吊桥**放下来才能开过去。

The old castle’s drawbridge still works after hundreds of years.

古老城堡的**吊桥**依然能用，已经过了几百年。

If the pirates attack, just pull up the drawbridge!

如果海盗来了，只需要拉起来**吊桥**！