portcullis
/pɔːtˈkʌlɪs/
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Simple Meaning
一种上下滑动以关闭城堡入口的重型铁闸门
When to Use
📝Exam Vocabulary📚Academic Writing
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“骑士们升起吊闸门让国王进入城堡。”
“电影中，吊闸门刚好落下困住了入侵者。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A gate in the form of a grating which is lowered into place at the entrance to a castle, fort, etc.