"portcullis" 怎么发音
word
pɔːtˈkʌlɪs
pawrt-KUHL-iss
pˈɔːtkəlˌiz
pawt-KUHL-iss
释义
A heavy, strong gate made of iron or wood that slides up and down, used in castles and fortresses to block the entrance and protect against attack.
IPA 音标
美式英语
pɔːtˈkʌlɪs
英式英语
pˈɔːtkəlˌiz
简化发音
美式
pawrt-KUHL-iss
英式
pawt-KUHL-iss
语境中听
The portcullis protected the castle's entrance.
They lowered the portcullis during an attack.
A heavy portcullis is hard to lift.
"Quick, drop the portcullis before they get inside!" shouted the guard.