"watchtowers" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 瞭望塔

Definition

为监视或保证安全而建造的高大建筑，可以从高处俯瞰周围区域。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述城堡、监狱、边境或自然保护区的实体高塔。常与“守卫”、“巡逻”、“安全”等词搭配使用。

Examples

The prison had several watchtowers around its walls.

监狱的围墙周围有几座**瞭望塔**。

Soldiers watched from the watchtowers every night.

士兵们每晚都在**瞭望塔**上守望。

The ancient city was protected by high watchtowers.

古城被高高的**瞭望塔**保护着。

From the watchtowers, guards could spot anyone approaching from far away.

守卫们从**瞭望塔**可以远远看到有人接近。

The border is lined with old watchtowers from the last century.

边境沿线有很多上个世纪的老**瞭望塔**。

If you climb the watchtowers, you get a great view of the whole valley.

如果你爬上**瞭望塔**，可以俯瞰整个山谷。