"battlement" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 城垛

Definition

通常指在城堡或堡壘頂部有規則缺口的低牆，用來保護守城人並便於防禦。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此詞多用於描述中世紀建築或歷史場景，常和“城堡”、“城牆”等詞一起用，平時會話中較少見。

Examples

The castle had high stone battlements.

城堡有高大的石頭**城垛**。

The guards stood behind the battlements.

衛兵站在**城垛**後面。

Arrows were shot from the battlements.

箭從**城垛**射出。

Tourists often take pictures standing next to the ancient battlements.

遊客常常在古老的**城垛**旁邊拍照。

From the battlements, you can see the whole valley below.

從**城垛**上，你可以看到下方整個山谷。

The children's storybook showed a dragon flying above the castle battlements.

兒童故事書裡畫著一條龍飛過城堡的**城垛**。