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donjon

/duhn-juhn, don-/US // ˈdʌn dʒən, ˈdɒn- //UK // (ˈdʌndʒən, ˈdɒn-) //

内城,内庄,内江市,内江

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the inner tower, keep, or stronghold of a castle.

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Examples

  • They mounted through darkened chambers, up dizzy ladders, to the summit of the donjon.

  • The moment the watchman, posted on the platform of the donjon, espied from afar a troop of travelers, he sounded his horn.

  • The bishop emitted lamentable cries and essayed to resist the men who were dragging him into the donjon.

  • Neroweg, silent as before, looked from time to time towards the donjon as if awaiting the return of the bailiff.

  • The bailiff nodded affirmatively, crossed the drawbridge and entered the donjon.