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banquette

/baŋˈkɛt/ /bæŋˈkɛt/

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noun

胸墙后步道，射击台。

A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.

Examples :

"From the banquette atop the castle wall, the archers could safely fire arrows down upon the approaching enemy. "

弓箭手们站在城堡墙垛后的胸墙后步道上，可以安全地向下方的敌军射箭。

architecture military building

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noun

壁垒长椅，防御土凳

A bench built into a wall, especially one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment of the trench warfare, the soldiers sat on the banquette to rest between battles and aim their rifles over the top of the trench. "

在战壕战役历史重演期间，士兵们坐在壁垒长椅上休息，并从战壕上方瞄准步枪。

architecture military building

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noun

长凳，靠背长椅.

An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.

Examples :

"The restaurant had comfortable banquettes along the back wall, perfect for families. "

这家餐厅后墙边设有一些舒适的靠背长椅，非常适合家庭就餐。

architecture building

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noun

长凳，坐凳。

A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle.

Examples :

"The travelers scrambled for seats, with the last ones claiming the exposed banquette on top of the dusty stagecoach. "

旅客们争先恐后地抢座位，最后的人只好占据了那辆布满灰尘的驿站马车顶上，暴露在外的长条坐凳。

vehicle architecture

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noun

人行道，便道.

Examples :

"The children waited on the banquette for the school bus. "

孩子们在人行道上等校车。

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