1610s, "a barrier of stakes," a nativization of Spanish estacada, from estaca "stake," from a Germanic source cognate with Old English staca, see stake (n.1)). Meaning "military prison" first recorded 1865. As a verb from 1755.
stockade 双语例句
1. I had not gone a hundred yards when I reached the stockade.
我跑了不到一百码,就到了木寨前.
来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
2. At length I thought I might return towards the stockade.
我终于觉得可以折回来向木寨方向走去了.
来自英汉文学 - 金银岛
3. A heavy stockade around the cabin protected the pioneer from attack.
小屋周围的厚厚的栅栏保护拓荒者免受攻击。
来自辞典例句
4. He reversed into the stockade in a cloud of dust.
他在一阵尘土中将车倒进了围栏。
来自辞典例句
5. A heavy stockade around the cabins protected the pioneers from attack.