battlement

n. 城垛, 雉堞墙

发音

UK /ˈbætəɫmənt/
其它

词形变化

battlements 复数 battlements

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.

    防卫墙

    城垛

  2. 2.

    Any high wall for defense.

  3. 3.

    The towering roof of heaven.

    诗歌

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

crenelation crenellation

上位词 3

wall rampart bulwark

部分词 3

crenel crenelle merlon

整体词 2

fort fortress

词源

From Middle English batilment, from Old French bataillement, earlier bastillement (“fortification”), from bastillier (“to fortify, to equip with battlements”), from bastille (“fortress”) (see bastion).

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