Moat



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 壕沟, 护城河
• ［英］ n. 壕沟, 护城河 ( a deep, wide trench)
• ［记］ 和moan ( 呻吟) 一起记
• ［例］ The castle moat was filled with crocodiles.

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English mote, from Anglo-French mote, motte mound, moat
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a deep and wide trench around the rampart of a fortified place (as a castle) that is usually filled with water
• 2. a channel resembling a moat (as about a seamount or for confinement of animals in a zoo)
• ? moated adjective
• ? moatlike adjective

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