machicolation

英式音标：[məˌtʃɪkə'leɪʃən]

美式音标：[məˌtʃɪkə'leɪʃən]

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词义：

n.

堞口，突出的堞眼；

英英释义

machicolation[ mə,tʃikə'leiʃən ]

n.a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy

用法：

权威例句

Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture: machicolation.

Machicolation

Machicolation

Shield, Sword, Or Machicolation

Radway, Warwickshire: the making of a landscape

La maison templière de Richerenches (Vaucluse). Premiers résultats de l’étude archéologique et architecturale.

Calendar State Papers Scotland

Dragon's teeth (fortification)

Bodiam Castle

Portcullis

同义词：loophole,crenel,barbican

造句：

1. He would resume pacing the courtyard and reading the almanac.

于是他又捧了那本历书,在廊下徘徊起来.

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2. His speeches are generalities from Poor Richard's Almanac.

他的演讲是出自老皇历的老生常谈.

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3. A nautical almanac gives information about the sun, moon, tides, etc.

航海年历中有日 、 月 、 潮汐等的资料.

来自辞典例句

4. Joe sent away for a free almanac.

乔写信去要一份免费赠阅的年历.

来自辞典例句

5. And then the almanac lied, and said that spring had come.

日历牌撒谎, 说是春天已经来到了.

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[ almanac 造句 ]