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portcullis

/pawrt-kuhl-is, pohrt-/US // pɔrtˈkʌl ɪs, poʊrt- //UK // (pɔːtˈkʌlɪs) //

舷窗,舷梯,舷墙,舷窗玻璃

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n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a strong grating, as of iron, made to slide along vertical grooves at the sides of a gateway of a fortified place and let down to prevent passage.

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Examples

  • The drawbridge is raised and the portcullis closed, so that a thieving Redskin would find it a hard matter to make his way in.

  • They suddenly let down the portcullis, which they had raised somewhat by pulleys, and thus closed up the gateway.

  • The passage is vaulted, and has massive doors of oak studded with iron; formerly there was also a portcullis.

  • The portcullis was suddenly dropped; Copeland, mistaken for his master, remained a prisoner.

  • The hair rose on Claude's head, but he set his teeth; though the man died, though he died, the portcullis must fall!