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fox hole

/ˈfɒks həʊl/

翻译: 士兵为躲避敌方火力而挖的小坑或战壕;也比喻防御性或隐蔽的阵地。

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/ˈfɒks həʊl/B2informaltechnical
  • zh士兵为躲避敌方火力而挖的小坑或战壕;也比喻防御性或隐蔽的阵地。

A small pit or trench dug by soldiers for shelter from enemy fire, or figuratively a defensive or hiding position.

  1. Military shelterB2formal

    A small pit dug by soldiers for protection from enemy fire.

    zh散兵坑

    • The soldiers dug a foxhole to take cover from the artillery.
    • He spent the night in a cold, muddy foxhole.
    • Foxholes are essential for survival in trench warfare.
  2. Metaphorical refugeC1informal

    A place or situation of safety or retreat from danger or difficulty.

    zh避难所

    • When the argument got heated, he retreated to his mental foxhole.
    • The small cabin in the woods was his personal foxhole from the stress of city life.
    • She considered her home a foxhole against the chaos of the world.