battlement

英 ['bæt(ə)lm(ə)nt] 美
  • n. 防卫墙;[建] 城垛

英文词源


battlement (n.)
early 14c., from Old French bataillement, earlier bastillement "fortification," from bastillier "to fortify, to equip with battlements," from bastille "fortress, tower" (see bastion). The raised parts are cops or merlons; the indentations are embrasures or crenelles.

双语例句


1. The first pass town pavilion actually is a form of battlement.
天下第一关城楼,实乃箭楼格式.

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2. The battlement is very strong.
这个防卫墙很坚固.

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3. From the battlement of the tower float a flag in the soft wind.
在微风中,城堡的雉堞式装饰墙上飘著一面旗帜.

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4. The battlement on which they have fought to defend their city is still intact.
这个他们为了保卫自己的城市而在上面战斗过的设有枪炮眼的城垛仍然完好无损.

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