"portcullis" in Chinese (Traditional)
吊閘門(城門上的鐵柵)
Definition
一種用鐵或木製成的厚重大門,可以上下移動,常見於城堡或要塞,用於阻擋入侵者。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多見於歷史或中世紀城堡介紹,很少在日常生活中出現。常與「城堡」、「要塞」等詞語連用。
Examples
The portcullis protected the castle's entrance.
**吊閘門**保護了城堡的入口。
They lowered the portcullis during an attack.
他們在襲擊時放下了**吊閘門**。
A heavy portcullis is hard to lift.
沉重的**吊閘門**很難升起。
"Quick, drop the portcullis before they get inside!" shouted the guard.
「快,把**吊閘門**放下,不要讓他們進來!」守衛喊道。
Tourists love taking photos of the old portcullis at the castle gate.
遊客們喜歡在城堡門口的古老**吊閘門**前拍照。
The ancient portcullis creaked loudly as it was raised for the royal carriage.
古老的**吊閘門**在為皇家馬車升起時發出刺耳的聲音。