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testudo

/tɛˈstuːdoʊ/

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noun

龟甲阵

A shelter formed by a body of troops by holding their shields or targets close together over their heads.

Examples :

"To protect themselves from the rain, the students formed a testudo, holding their umbrellas over their heads. "

为了躲避雨淋，学生们撑起雨伞，形成了一个龟甲阵。

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龟甲阵，盾牌阵。

A shelter of similar shape for miners, etc.

Examples :

"The construction crew advanced the testudo, a protective shell shielding them from falling debris as they worked in the unstable mine. "

施工队推进了龟甲阵，这是一个保护性的盾牌阵，在不稳定的矿井中工作时，它能保护他们免受坠落碎片的伤害。

military architecture

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noun

龟甲琴

A kind of lyre; so called in allusion to the lyre of Mercury, fabled to have been made of the shell of a tortoise.

Examples :

"The museum displayed a fragile testudo, its tortoise-shell body a testament to the ingenuity of ancient instrument makers. "

博物馆展示了一架脆弱的龟甲琴，它那用龟甲制成的琴身，见证了古代乐器制造者的匠心独运。

music mythology culture

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囊肿, 包囊瘤。

An encysted tumour.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the lump on my back was a benign testudo and recommended monitoring it regularly. "

医生解释说，我背上的肿块是一个良性包囊瘤，建议定期观察。

medicine body disease biology

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拱顶，穹窿。

Examples :

"The architect designed a testudo to connect the two buildings, creating a covered walkway. "

建筑师设计了一个拱顶结构来连接两栋建筑，形成一条带顶棚的走道。