vault
US /vɑːlt/
UK /vɑːlt/
1.
金庫, 地窖
a large room or chamber used for storage, especially an underground one
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The bank keeps its money in a secure vault.
銀行把錢存在安全的金庫裡。
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They discovered an ancient vault beneath the castle.
他們在城堡下面發現了一個古老的地窖。
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拱頂, 穹窿
a roof in the form of an arch or a series of arches, typically found in churches or other large buildings
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The cathedral's magnificent stone vault soared above them.
大教堂宏偉的石拱頂高聳在他們上方。
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The ancient Roman baths featured intricate mosaic floors and grand arched vaults.
古羅馬浴場以其複雜的馬賽克地板和宏偉的拱形拱頂為特色。