| 单词 | castle |
| 释义 | castle n. & v. --n 1. a a large fortified building or group of buildings; a stronghold. b a formerly fortified mansion. 2. Chess = ROOK(2). --v Chess 1 intr. make a special move (once only in a game on each side) in which the king is moved two squares along the back rank and the nearer rook is moved to the square passed over by the king. 2. tr. move (the king) by castling. Phrases and idioms castles in the air (or in Spain) a visionary unattainable scheme; a day-dream. Derivatives castled adj. Etymology: AF & ONF castel, chastel f. L castellum dimin. of castrum fort |
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