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drawbridge

/ˈdɹɔːbɹɪdʒ/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

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。

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).

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drawbridgesbridge