drawbridge
/ˈdɹɔːbɹɪdʒ/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
可以拉起来让船只通过或阻止人通行的桥。
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“城堡的壕沟上有一座吊桥。”
“我们等了十分钟,因为吊桥为了船只升起来了。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).