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moat AHD[mōt] D.J.[məʊt]K.K.[mot]n.（名词）- A deep, wide ditch, usually filled with water, typically surrounding a fortified medieval town, fortress, or castle as a protection against assault.护城河：一条深而宽的、通常有水沟环绕设防的中世纪城镇城堡或堡垒，用以抵抗外来袭击
- A ditch similar to one surrounding a fortification:深沟：类似环绕要塞的河沟：A moat separates the animals in the zoo from the spectators.一条深沟把动物园里的动物和观众隔开
v.tr.（及物动词）moat.ed, moat.ing, moats - To surround with or as if with a deep, wide ditch.以深沟环绕：用，或仿佛用深而宽的壕沟环绕
- Middle English mote [mound, moat] 中古英语 mote [用栅栏圈转，环以护城河]
- from Old French [mound,] 源自 古法语 [土丘]
- or Medieval Latin mota 或 中世纪拉丁语 mota
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