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moat

/məʊt/ /moʊt/

Meanings
noun

护城河，壕沟

A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

Examples :

"The castle had a wide, water-filled moat to protect it from attackers. "
城堡周围有一条宽阔的、注满水的护城河，用来保护它免受攻击者的侵扰。
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noun

护城河，竞争优势。

An aspect of a business which makes it more "defensible" from competitors, either because of the nature of its products, services, franchise or other reason.

Examples :

"The company's strong brand recognition served as a powerful moat, protecting its market share from new competitors. "
这家公司强大的品牌认知度就像一道坚固的护城河/竞争优势，保护着它的市场份额免受新竞争者的侵蚀。
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Related Words

Illustration protecting

protecting verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪŋ/

保护， 守护， 防护.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

安全套的设计是为了保护人们免受性传播疾病的侵害。

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habitation noun

/ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

居住，栖息地。

"The habitation of the old house by a family brought life back to the neighborhood. "

一家人入住老房子，给社区重新带来了生机。

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defensible adjective

[dɪˈfɛnsɪbəɫ]

可防禦的，可守的

"The new school security measures made the building more defensible. "

新的學校安全措施讓這棟大樓更容易防守了。

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

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competitors noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/ /kɒmˈpɛtɪtərz/

竞争者，对手

"Our team worked hard to defeat our competitors in the soccer tournament. "

为了在足球锦标赛中击败我们的竞争对手，我们团队努力拼搏。

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franchise noun

/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/

选举权，投票权

"Citizens have the franchise to vote in local elections. "

公民有选举权，可以在地方选举中投票。

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recognition noun

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

识别，认出，辨认.

"He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."

他看了她足足十分钟，才终于认出她是谁。

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defensive noun

/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

防御，防守，守势

"The football team's defensive strategy was key to their victory. "

这支足球队的防守策略是他们获胜的关键。

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resurgent noun

/rɪˈsɜːrdʒənt/ /rɪˈsɜːdʒənt/

复活者, 再生者

"The resurgent student, who had been struggling in math, finally grasped the concepts and excelled. "

这位重生的学生，之前数学一直很吃力，但最终掌握了概念并表现出色。

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

包围，围绕。

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

围绕着野餐区的那棵大橡树提供了令人欢迎的阴凉。

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attackers noun

/əˈtækərz/

攻击者, 袭击者

"The attackers ran away after the police arrived. "

警察来了之后，那些袭击者就跑掉了。

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fortified noun

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/

加强葡萄酒， fortified葡萄酒

"We enjoyed a glass of fortified after dinner. "

晚饭后我们享用了一杯加强葡萄酒。