"trebuchet" in Chinese (Simplified)
投石机
Definition
投石机是一种中世纪的大型机械,用于在战争或围攻期间投掷重物(如石块)到远处。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于正式、历史或军事场合,特指中世纪攻城机械。不要和“弹射器”混淆,投石机使用重力杠杆原理。日常会话中少用,多见于历史或游戏语境。
Examples
The trebuchet was used to break castle walls.
**投石机**用来击破城墙。
A trebuchet can throw very heavy stones.
**投石机**可以投掷很重的石头。
They built a model trebuchet for their project.
他们为他们的项目建造了一个**投石机**模型。
It took a whole team to operate the giant trebuchet during the siege.
在围攻期间,操作巨大的**投石机**需要一个完整的团队。
You might see a trebuchet in action at a medieval festival.
你可能会在中世纪节日上看到**投石机**演示。
Unlike a catapult, a trebuchet uses a counterweight to launch objects.
与弹射器不同,**投石机**是用重物来发射物体的。