trenchKK [ˈtrɛntʃ] ｜ /ˈtrɛntʃ/
GEPT 中高級
C2noun
a long, narrow ditch dug in the ground
The soldiers dug a trench to protect themselves from enemy fire during the battle.
C2noun
a ditch dug as a form of fortification, with the excavated earth forming a parapet
The soldiers dug a trench to defend themselves from the enemy’s attack, and piled up the excavated earth to create a sturdy barrier.
C2noun
a long, steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
The Mariana Trench, located in the western Pacific Ocean, is the deepest trench in the world and reaches a depth of over 35,000 feet.
C2verb
to dig a long, narrow ditch for drainage or irrigation purposes
The farmer had to trench the field to prevent waterlogging during the monsoon season.
C1verb
to fortify by surrounding with trenches
The army decided to trench the border for protection against enemy invasion.
以壕溝加強防禦
B2verb
to dig a trench or trenches
The soldiers had to trench the battlefield in preparation for the upcoming attack.
挖溝；開壕溝
C1verb
to cut or carve deeply into something
The archaeologist used a small brush to carefully remove the dirt from the trench revealing ancient artifacts.
C1verb
to set, plant, or bury something in a trench
The construction workers trenched the pipes into the ground.