murder-hole

[US]/[ˈmɜːðəhəʊl]/
[UK]/[ˈmɜːðərhoʊl]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.一个城堡墙壁或栅栏门上的小而低开孔,防御者可以通过它向敌人投掷石头、箭矢或沸腾的液体。;一个漏洞;一条逃生途径或优势。

Phrases & Collocations

murder-hole design

谋杀孔设计

found a murder-hole

发现谋杀孔

murder-hole location

谋杀孔位置

murder-holes exist

谋杀孔存在

sealing murder-holes

封堵谋杀孔

avoid murder-holes

避免谋杀孔

murder-hole risk

谋杀孔风险

checking for murder-holes

检查谋杀孔

murder-hole vulnerability

谋杀孔漏洞

identifying murder-holes

识别谋杀孔

Example Sentences

the old castle had a small murder-hole above the main gate.

古老的城堡在主门上方有一个小型暗格。

medieval fortifications often featured a murder-hole to defend against attackers.

中世纪的防御工事通常设有暗格以抵御攻击者。

he pointed out the murder-hole, a strategic defensive feature.

他指出了暗格,这是一个战略防御要点。

the murder-hole allowed defenders to pour boiling oil on enemies below.

暗格允许防御者将沸油倾倒在下面的敌人身上。

archaeologists discovered a previously unknown murder-hole in the tower.

考古学家发现了一个塔楼中之前未知的暗格。

the design included a cleverly concealed murder-hole for added security.

设计包括一个巧妙隐藏的暗格,以增加安全性。

they studied the murder-hole's construction and purpose meticulously.

他们仔细研究了暗格的结构和目的。

the murder-hole provided a crucial advantage in castle defense.

暗格为城堡防御提供了关键优势。

the murder-hole's location was carefully chosen for maximum impact.

暗格的位置经过精心选择,以达到最大的效果。

historical records mention the use of murder-holes in several battles.

历史记录提到在数场战斗中使用了暗格。

the murder-hole served as a deadly trap for anyone attempting to breach the gate.

暗格为任何试图突破大门的人提供了一个致命的陷阱。

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