"foss" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 壕沟（古代防御工事）

Definition

对壕沟或护城河的古老称呼，通常指围绕要塞或城堡挖掘的防御性沟渠。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“foss” 为古语词汇，在现代英语很少使用，仅在历史文献、地名或奇幻文学中出现。日常表达请用“moat”或“ditch”。

Examples

The castle was surrounded by a deep foss.

城堡被一条深深的**壕沟**包围。

The soldiers dug a foss for protection.

士兵们挖了一个**壕沟**来防御。

The old map shows a foss around the city walls.

古地图显示市墙周围有一条**壕沟**。

In medieval times, a foss kept invaders at bay.

在中世纪，**壕沟**能阻挡入侵者。

You might spot the word foss in old history books or legends.

你也许会在古老的历史书或传奇故事中发现“**壕沟**”这个词。

The place name 'Norham-on-Tweed' is said to refer to an ancient foss.

据说地名‘Norham-on-Tweed’指的是一条古老的**壕沟**。