defile

defile

英 [dɪ'faɪl]
　　美 [dɪ'faɪl]

vt. 污損，弄臟；染污
　　n. 狹谷；隘路
　　vi. 以縱隊前進

中文詞源：

defile 玷污

de-, 向下。-fil, 踩，踐踏，詞源同foil, full(漂洗，洗衣)。引申詞義玷污。

defile 山中狹徑

de-, 向下，強調。file, 線，文件。即如同一條線，一線天，用來指山中狹徑。

例句：

1. The Agheila defile was kernel of the situation.
阿蓋拉隘路是全局的核心.

2. The troops had to defile through the pass.
部隊隻得排成單列通過關口.

3. Who are these men who defile the grassy borders of our roads and lanes.
是誰污損瞭我們大路和小路兩旁的草坪.

4. Presently this defile took a turn, and a lovely sight unfolded itself to my eyes.
不一會兒,小路轉瞭個彎, 一派美麗的景色展現在我的眼前.

5. Dogs defile the park.
狗會把公園弄臟.