drawbridge
🇬🇧 UK/'drɒ:bridʒ/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A hinged bridge that can be raised to prevent crossing or to allow boats to pass beneath
吊桥(可升起以阻止通行或让船只通过)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native EnglishCommon Collocations
- 1.medieval drawbridge中世纪吊桥
- 2.raise the drawbridge升起吊桥
Example Sentences
- 1.
The medieval castle featured a heavy drawbridge that could be raised to protect against invaders.
- 2.
During the Renaissance, engineers improved drawbridge designs to make them more reliable effective.