"fosse" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 壕溝
• 護城壕

Definition

壕溝是指一條又長又窄的溝渠，尤其用於圍繞建築物或城堡進行防禦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Fosse' 在現代英語中較為正式和古老，主要出現在歷史或考古語境。現今更常用 'moat'（有水護城河）或 'ditch'（一般溝渠）。不要和 '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**壕溝**保護著。

Workers dug a fosse around the new fort.

工人們在新堡壘周圍挖了一條**壕溝**。

The old village had a small fosse for defense.

舊村莊有一道小**壕溝**作為防禦。

Archaeologists discovered a hidden fosse beneath the ruins.

考古學家在廢墟下發現了一個隱藏的**壕溝**。

The soldiers waited silently in the fosse before attacking.

士兵們在**壕溝**裡靜靜等待，準備進攻。

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

你仍然可以在城牆周圍看到舊**壕溝**的遺跡。