Word · Frequency #35475
watchtower
/ˈwɒtʃ.tauə/
noun
瞭望塔
A tower from which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, watches for fires, or looks out for enemies.
- 1.
An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.
瞭望塔,用于监视囚犯或观察火情等
- 2.
an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
瞭望塔
瞭望塔,用于监视囚犯或观察火情等；守望台
In use
The guards in the watchtower saw the prisoners trying to climb the fence.
The ranger climbed the watchtower to look for smoke from forest fires.
Villagers built a watchtower to keep watch for enemies approaching from the sea.
Connections
Word family
- watchtowers
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
复数形式为watchtowers
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