moats n. 护城河;壕沟(moat的复数形式)
v. 以护城河围绕(moat的三单形式)
- Village banners side by moats, a plow.
城壕村获锦旗一面,耕牛一头。 - The thick walls and moats of castles were built as barriers against attackers.
城堡修筑厚实的城墙及护城河都是为了将其用作防御进攻的障碍物。 - Over time, colleges and universities have built sturdy walls and deep moats around their academic city-states.
随着时间推移,高校在自己的学术城邦周围修建了坚实的城墙和很深的护城河。