"drawbridge" in Chinese (Traditional)
吊橋
Definition
吊橋是一種可以升起或放下的橋,通常位於護城河或河流之上,用來允許或阻止通過,常見於城堡或港口。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於歷史或建築場合,特別是與城堡或古城有關。現代都市生活中不常見。常和'升起'、'放下'以及'過吊橋'搭配。不要與'吊索橋'混淆。
Examples
The castle has a drawbridge over the moat.
城堡上有一座**吊橋**跨越護城河。
They raised the drawbridge at night for safety.
他們晚上會把**吊橋**升起來以確保安全。
The drawbridge is open to let the boat through.
**吊橋**打開了,讓船通過。
We had to wait until the drawbridge came down before we could drive across.
我們得等**吊橋**放下來才能開車過去。
The old castle’s drawbridge still works after hundreds of years.
古老城堡的**吊橋**幾百年後仍然能使用。
If the pirates attack, just pull up the drawbridge!
如果海盜來了,只要拉起**吊橋**!