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castle

UK //ˈkɑː.səl//US //ˈkæs.əl//

词源

来自古英语'castel',源自拉丁语'castellum'(小堡垒),是'castrum'(营地、堡垒)的指小词。

noun

❶ 城堡,指中世纪欧洲贵族居住的大型石制防御建筑,通常有高墙、塔楼和护城河等防御设施。

“The children built a sandcastle on the beach.”

(孩子们在沙滩上堆了一座沙堡。)

“Windsor Castle is one of the official residences of the British monarch.”

(温莎城堡是英国君主的官方居所之一。)

❶ 在国际象棋中指车(rook)的非正式称呼,因其形状类似城堡塔楼而得名。

“He moved his castle to protect the king.”

(他移动车来保护国王。)

“Castling is a special move involving the king and the castle.”

(王车易位是一种涉及国王和车的特殊走法。)

同义词:fortress, palace, stronghold, chateau, citadel

verb

❶ 在国际象棋中进行王车易位,将国王和车同时移动的特殊走法。

“He decided to castle early in the game for safety.”

(他决定在比赛早期进行王车易位以确保安全。)

“You can't castle if your king is in check.”

(如果你的王正在被将军,就不能进行王车易位。)

同义词:castle kingside, castle queenside, perform castling

常见短语

build castles in the air — 做白日梦,指不切实际的幻想或计划。

“Stop building castles in the air and focus on practical goals.”

(别再白日做梦了,专注于实际的目标吧。)

a man's home is his castle — 一个人的家就是他的城堡,表示家是私人领地,外人无权干涉。

“He refused to let the police search without a warrant, saying 'a man's home is his castle'.”

(他拒绝让警察在没有搜查令的情况下搜查,说'一个人的家就是他的城堡'。)