moat

US /moʊt/
UK /moʊt/
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护城河

a deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack

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The ancient castle was protected by a wide moat.
古老的城堡被一条宽阔的护城河保护着。
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They had to cross the moat to enter the fortress.
他们必须穿过护城河才能进入堡垒。
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挖护城河, 环绕

to surround (a place) with a moat

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The engineers planned to moat the entire perimeter of the new defense facility.
工程师们计划在新的防御设施的整个周长上挖护城河。
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The villagers decided to moat their settlement to deter invaders.
村民们决定在他们的定居点周围挖护城河以阻止入侵者。
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