castle
n. 城堡; 堡垒; (国际象棋中的)车
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.
In chess, a castle is a piece that can be moved forwards, backwards, or sideways.
1. a large and stately mansion
2. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
3. (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
4. interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
1. move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
castles in the air (或 in Spain)
空中楼阁,空想而不可实现的计划,白日梦
Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a princess in a big castle.
从前,在很远的地方,有一位美丽的公主住在一座很大的城堡里.
Instead of working hard at her lessons, Mary spends her time building a castle in the air.
玛丽不用功读书, 却花时间去幻想.
The castle is redolent of the past.
那城堡使人怀古.
Let's wall the prisoner up in the castle.
咱们把这个犯人关在城堡里吧.
The castle and the land are entailed on the eldest son.
城堡和土地限定由长子继承.