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portcullis

/pɔːrtˈkʌl.ɪs/

翻译: 名词,指城堡或设防城市入口处可以沿垂直槽升降的沉重铁栅或木栅门,用于封锁通道,防御敌人。

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noun

/pɔːrtˈkʌl.ɪs/C1formal
  • zh名词,指城堡或设防城市入口处可以沿垂直槽升降的沉重铁栅或木栅门,用于封锁通道,防御敌人。

A noun referring to a heavy iron or wooden grating that can be lowered in vertical grooves at the entrance of a castle or fortified town to block passage.

  1. Castle gateC1formal

    A heavy iron or wooden grating that can be lowered vertically in grooves to block the entrance of a castle or fortified town.

    zh吊闸

    • The defenders lowered the portcullis to stop the invaders.
    • The portcullis was raised to allow the king's procession to enter.
    • A rusty portcullis still hangs over the ancient castle gate.
词形
  • portcullises plural form
  • portcullises' possessive plural form
  • portcullis's possessive singular form