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bailey

UK //ˈbeɪli//US //ˈbeɪli//

词源

源自古法语 'baile'(围墙),最终来自拉丁语 'ballium',指城堡的防御工事。作为姓氏则来自古英语 'beg'(浆果)+ 'leah'(林地)。

noun

❶ 指中世纪城堡外围的防御性围墙或庭院区域,通常包括外堡和附属建筑。

“The castle's bailey was surrounded by a sturdy stone wall.”

(城堡的外庭被坚固的石墙环绕。)

“Peasants took refuge in the bailey during the attack.”

(农民们在袭击期间躲在外堡里。)

❶ 作为姓氏使用,源自英语地名,意为'浆果林地'或'围墙内的空地'。

“Mr. Bailey is our new history teacher.”

(贝利先生是我们的新历史老师。)

“The Bailey family has lived here for generations.”

(贝利家族世代居住于此。)

同义词:courtyard, ward, compound

常见短语

Old Bailey — 特指伦敦中央刑事法庭,因其所在地曾是中世纪城堡的外堡而得名。

“The notorious case was tried at the Old Bailey.”

(那起臭名昭著的案件在老贝利法庭受审。)