noun🔗Share土墩， 丘阜 A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch."The children loved to climb the grassy motte in the park, pretending it was a castle hill. "孩子们喜欢爬上公园里那座长满草的土墩，假装它是一座城堡山丘。architecturemilitaryhistoryarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share妙语， 俏皮话 A witty remark; a witticism; a bon mot."Her presentation was informative, but it was the unexpected motte about the office coffee machine that made everyone laugh. "她的报告内容翔实，但真正让大家笑出声的，还是她那句关于办公室咖啡机的妙语/俏皮话。languagecommunicationliteraturewordstylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share座右铭，箴言，格言。 A word or a motto; a device."The family crest displayed a lion and the motte "Loyalty Above All." "这个家族的族徽上画着一头狮子，以及一句格言：“忠诚至上”。wordlanguagephrasecommunicationsignheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share号角短音， 嘟嘟声 A note or brief strain on a bugle."The bugler sounded a quick motte to signal the start of the race. "号兵吹响一个短促的号角嘟嘟声，示意比赛开始。musicmilitarysoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share老婆，妻子，太太 A woman; a wife.""The farmer proudly introduced his motte and children as they arrived at the village fair." "农夫自豪地介绍着他的老婆和孩子们，他们一起来到了乡村集市。personfamilyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share窑姐，妓女。 A prostitute."The rumors about the new girl in town were that she was a motte, which made her classmates avoid her. "镇上新来的那个女孩，传言说是个窑姐，所以同学们都躲着她。personsexhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share女房东，女地主。 A landlady."Mrs. Dubois, the motte of the boarding house, always made sure her tenants had a warm meal. "杜波伊斯太太是这间寄宿公寓的女房东，她总是确保她的房客们能吃上热腾腾的饭菜。personjobpropertybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小树林，树丛 (chiefly Texas) A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm."The family enjoyed picnics under the shade of the motte behind the school. "一家人喜欢在学校后面的小树林里野餐，享受树荫。environmentnaturegeographyplantareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
