drawbridge

名词 n.
/ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/    /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
    — Near-synonym: bascule bridge
  2. A tendency to provide only limited access. attributive,figuratively
    — drawbridge mentality

词形变化

drawbridges plural

词源

Inherited from Middle English drawebrigge; by surface analysis, draw + bridge.
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