bolthole

n. 能躲避危险的地方

词形变化

boltholes 复数 boltholes

别名

bolt-hole

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A hole in an animal’s den, or through a wall or fence, used for escape or emergency exit, i.e., a hole the animal may bolt through.

  2. 2.

    A hidden place of emergency refuge.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    A second home, etc., where one can seek an escape or refuge from the stresses of everyday life.

    比喻

    a bolthole in the Dordogne

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

词源

From bolt + hole.

来源:wiktionary