drawbridge

释义

draw（拉）+ bridge（桥）= 被 draw（拉）起来挡住通路的桥。「拉」的字面义一目了然。

常用搭配

• 1.raise the drawbridge升起吊桥
• 2.lower the drawbridge放下吊桥
• 3.medieval drawbridge中世纪吊桥

例句

• 1.

  Guards raised the drawbridge as the enemy approached.

  敌人逼近时，守卫升起了吊桥。

• 2.

  The old castle still has a working drawbridge.

  这座古堡至今还有一座能用的吊桥。