
trenches
词源
源自中古英语 'trenche',来自古法语 'trenche'(切割、沟渠),最终源自拉丁语 'truncare'(切断)。
noun
❶ 指战场上挖掘的长而窄的壕沟,用于保护士兵免受敌方火力攻击。常见于一战和二战时期的阵地战。
“The soldiers took cover in the trenches during the heavy bombardment.”
(士兵们在猛烈轰炸期间躲在战壕里。)
“Life in the trenches was extremely harsh and unsanitary.”
(战壕里的生活极其艰苦且不卫生。)
❶ 比喻长期处于困难或艰苦的环境中,常用来形容工作或生活的艰难状态。
“Teachers in the trenches deal with daily challenges in the classroom.”
(一线教师每天都要应对课堂上的各种挑战。)
“After years in the trenches of the startup world, he finally found success.”
(在创业界的艰苦环境中奋斗多年后,他终于取得了成功。)
verb
❶ 挖掘壕沟或沟渠,通常用于军事或农业目的。
“The farmers trenched the field to improve drainage.”
(农民们在田地里挖沟以改善排水。)
“The army trenched around the camp for protection.”
(军队在营地周围挖掘壕沟以进行防护。)
常见短语
in the trenches — 形容处于工作或战斗的最前线,直接面对困难或挑战。
“The nurses working in the trenches during the crisis were true heroes.”
(在危机期间工作在一线的护士们是真正的英雄。)