单词 | turret |
释义 | Word Frequency turret(ˈtʌrɪt) noun 1. a small tower that projects from the wall of a building, esp a medieval castle 2. a. a self-contained structure, capable of rotation, in which weapons are mounted, esp in tanks and warships b. a similar structure on an aircraft that houses one or more guns and sometimes a gunner 3. a tall wooden tower on wheels used formerly by besiegers to scale the walls of a fortress 4. (on a machine tool) a turret-like steel structure with tools projecting radially that can be indexed round to select or to bring each tool to bear on the work Word origin C14: from Old French torete, from tor tower, from Latin turris |
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