;城堡;堡垒 A castle is a large building with thick, high walls. Castles were built by important people, such as kings, in former times, especially for protection during wars and battles.
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](国际象棋中的)车 In chess, a castle is a piece that can be moved forwards, backwards, or sideways.
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cas·tle★/ˈkɑːsl; NAmEˈkæsl/noun _buildings_comp.jpg _castle.jpg 1★a large strong building with thick high walls and towers, built in the past by kings or queens, or other important people, to defend themselves against attack 城堡;堡垒☞see also
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2(alsorook)(in chess国际象棋)any of the four pieces placed in the corner squares of the board at the start of the game, usually made to look like a castle车;城堡IDIOM(build) castles in the ˈair( BrE) (to have) plans or dreams that are not likely to happen or come true (建)空中楼阁;幻想;空想☞more at
1 (also Castle) a very large strong building, built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against attack: Edinburgh Castle a ruined castle2one of the pieces used in a game of chess. Each player has two castles, which start the game in the corner squares, and can move only forwards or sideways.SYN rook3castles in the air plans or hopes that you have that are unlikely ever to become real
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