Word · Frequency #1765
castle
城堡；要塞
a large fortified building, especially a medieval residence of a king or nobleman
- 1.
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
一座大型住宅建筑或建筑群,设有防御工事,过去常由贵族或国王居住。也指具有中世纪城堡建筑特征的房屋或豪宅。
- 2.
a large and stately mansion
宏伟壮丽的宅邸。
- 3.
An instance of castling.
一次王车易位。
- 4.
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
以前由统治者居住并设防以抵御攻击的大型建筑。
- 5.
A defense structure in shogi formed by defensive pieces surrounding the king.
将棋中由防御棋子围绕国王形成的防御结构。
- 6.
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
(国际象棋)可沿棋盘边平行方向移动任意格数的棋子。
豪宅；府邸；车；王车易位；王城（将棋的防御阵型）；一座大型住宅建筑或建筑群,设有防御工事,过去常由贵族或国王居住。也指具有中世纪城堡建筑特征的房屋或豪宅。
In use
The old castle stands on top of the hill and is surrounded by a deep moat.
We took a guided tour of the castle and learned about the king who lived there in the 15th century.
Many castles in Europe were built to protect the people who lived inside.
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
castle 是可数名词，指具体建筑时常用单数或复数，如 a castle 或 castles。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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