n. （古时城堡为了防御而在四周挖的）壕沟，护城河( moat的名词复数 );（现代动物园为防止动物逃跑而在场地四周挖的）深沟; 精选例句 高考 1、 What did you expect, coffins and dungeons and moats? 你以为呢棺材地牢还有壕沟? 来源:互联网 2、 Nowadays , the watery moats which were Venice's protection have become its enemy. 曾经保护威尼斯的护城河现今却成了它的大敌. 来源:互联网