to trench
第三人称
trenches
现在进行时
trenching
过去式
trenched
过去完成时
trenched
1
挖掘, 挖沟
to dig a long, narrow hole in the ground
及物动词
- Construction workers trench the area to lay utility pipes underground.
建筑工人挖沟该区域以在地下铺设公用管道。
- Gardeners may trench the soil to create irrigation channels for better water flow.
园丁可能会挖沟土壤以创建灌溉渠道，以获得更好的水流。
- In archaeology, experts trench the site to reveal historical layers.
在考古学中，专家们挖掘遗址以揭示历史层次。
- They trenched the ground around the house for drainage.
他们为了排水在房子周围的地面上挖了沟。
2
挖沟, 刻槽
to create a deep and often narrow cut or groove in something
及物动词
- The glacier had trenched deep furrows in the landscape as it moved across the terrain.
冰川在穿越地形时，在景观中挖出了深沟。
- Over time, the constant flow of water had trenched a winding path through the limestone cave.
随着时间的推移，持续的水流在石灰岩洞穴中冲蚀出一条蜿蜒的路径。
- The erosion had trenched deep gullies into the hillside, threatening the stability of the slope.
侵蚀已经在山坡上挖出了深沟，威胁着斜坡的稳定性。
- The sculptor trenched deep lines into the marble, bringing out the details of the figure.
雕塑家在大理石上刻出了深深的线条，凸显出人物的细节。
3
挖掘, 挖战壕
to dig a long, narrow excavation in the ground
- The soldiers trenched for hours to create a defensive line against enemy fire.
士兵们挖战壕数小时，以建立一条对抗敌人火力的防线。
- The construction workers trenched along the roadside to lay new utility pipes.
建筑工人沿着路边挖沟以铺设新的公用管道。
- Farmers trenched in the field to install irrigation systems for the crops.
农民在田里挖沟，为庄稼安装灌溉系统。
- The engineers trenched on the construction site to prepare for the foundation of the building.
工程师们在建筑工地上挖沟，为建筑物的地基做准备。
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4
挖掘, 加固
to dig defensive fortifications for protection
及物动词
- The soldiers trenched their camp perimeter to defend against enemy attacks.
士兵们挖战壕围绕营地周边以防御敌人的攻击。
- During wartime, civilians trenched their homes to provide shelter from bombings.
战时，平民们在房屋周围挖战壕以躲避轰炸。
- The fortress was trenched along its outer walls to enhance its defenses.
堡垒沿着外墙挖了壕沟以增强防御。
- The castle's moat was trenched to deter would-be invaders from breaching the walls.
城堡的护城河被挖掘以阻止潜在的入侵者突破城墙。
- The troops trenched the battlefield, creating defensive positions against enemy assaults.
部队在战场上挖战壕，创建防御阵地以抵御敌人的攻击。
5
侵犯, 侵占
to encroach on or invade a domain or right
- The new policy is trenching on individual privacy rights, sparking debates about surveillance and data collection.
新政策侵犯了个人隐私权，引发了关于监控和数据收集的辩论。
- The government's censorship laws are trenching on freedom of speech.
政府的审查制度正在侵蚀言论自由。
- The new regulations are trenching on the autonomy of local governments.
新规定侵蚀了地方政府的自治权。
- The foreign government's cyber-attacks are trenching upon national sovereignty.
外国政府的网络攻击侵犯了国家主权。
- The media's sensationalist reporting is trenching upon journalistic integrity, undermining trust in the news industry.
媒体的耸人听闻的报道正在侵蚀新闻诚信，削弱对新闻行业的信任。