"moat" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 護城河

Definition

護城河是一種深而寬的壕溝，通常有水，用來環繞和保護城堡或堡壘。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於歷史或建築語境，有時也作比喻（如商業上的“護城河”，比喻競爭優勢）。常描述古堡的防禦結構。

Examples

The castle had a deep moat around it.

城堡周圍有一條深深的**護城河**。

The moat was filled with water and fish.

**護城河**裡有水和魚。

People had to cross the moat by bridge.

人們必須通過橋穿過**護城河**。

Their house was so well-guarded, it almost needed a moat.

他們的房子守衛得這麼嚴密，都快需要一條**護城河**了。

Old castles with a moat are rare these days.

現在有**護城河**的老城堡很少見了。

In business, having a unique product is like having a moat against competitors.

在商業中，擁有獨特產品就像有**護城河**，可防禦競爭對手。