"foss" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 壕溝（古代防禦工事）

Definition

對壕溝或護城河的古老稱呼，通常指環繞要塞或城堡挖掘的防禦性溝渠。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“foss” 是古語，現代英語很少使用，只在歷史文獻、地名或奇幻小說中見到。日常對話請用“moat”或“ditch”。

Examples

The castle was surrounded by a deep foss.

城堡被一條深深的**壕溝**包圍。

The soldiers dug a foss for protection.

士兵們挖了一條**壕溝**來防禦。

The old map shows a foss around the city walls.

古地圖顯示城牆周圍有一條**壕溝**。

In medieval times, a foss kept invaders at bay.

在中世紀，**壕溝**能阻擋入侵者。

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

你也許會在古老的歷史書或傳奇故事中發現「**壕溝**」這個詞。

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

據說地名‘Norham-on-Tweed’指的是一條古老的**壕溝**。