vault
US /vɑːlt/
UK /vɑːlt/
1.
金库, 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.
银行把钱存在安全的金库里。
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They discovered an ancient vault beneath the castle.
他们在城堡下面发现了一个古老的地窖。
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拱顶, 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.
大教堂宏伟的石拱顶高耸在他们上方。
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The ancient Roman baths featured intricate mosaic floors and grand arched vaults.
古罗马浴场以其复杂的马赛克地板和宏伟的拱形拱顶为特色。