English Dictionary

wall

/wɔːl/

noun

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes. / A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.

The soldiers built a wall to protect the city.

意味（1）

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

意味（2）

A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.

The town wall was surrounded by a moat.

意味（3）

Each of the substantial structures acting either as the exterior of or divisions within a structure.

We're adding another wall in this room during the remodeling. The wind blew against the walls of the tent.

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A point of desperation.

意味（5）

A point of defeat or extinction.

They want Abramovich out for obvious reasons, including the optics, and they do not want to send Chelsea to the wall as they consider the club to be of cultural significance to the country.

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An impediment to free movement.

A wall of police officers met the protesters before they reached the capitol steps.

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A type of butterfly (Lasiommata megera).

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(often in combination) A barrier.

a seawall; a firewall

意味（9）

A barrier to vision.

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Something with the apparent solidity and dimensions of a building wall.

a wall of sound; a wall of water

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(anatomy, zoology, botany) A divisive or containing structure in an organ or cavity.

The epidermal cells of the capsule wall of Jubulopsis, with nodose trigones at the angles, are very reminiscent of what one finds in Frullania spp.

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(auction) A fictional bidder used to increase the price at an auction.

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(US, slang, medicine) A doctor who tries to admit as few patients as possible.

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(soccer) A line of defenders set up between an opposing free-kick taker and the goal.

Blackburn were the recipients of another dose of fortune when from another Thomas pass Odemwingie was brought down by Jones inside the penalty area, but referee Mark Clattenburg awarded a free-kick which Chris Brunt slammed into the wall.

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(roller derby) Two or more blockers skating together so as to impede the opposing team.

It can also be used to maintain the presence of a wall when one of the blockers who makes up the wall is picked off by an opposing blocker attempting to shut down the wall.

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(mining) Any of the surfaces of rock enclosing the lode.

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(Internet) A personal notice board listing messages of interest to a particular user.

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(role-playing games) A character that has high defenses, thereby reducing the amount of damage taken from the opponent’s attacks.

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(slang, seduction community, chiefly definite) The stage of biological aging where physical appearance and attractiveness start to deteriorate rapidly.

Depreciation of assets happens. Prepare yourself

Depreciation of assets happens. Prepare yourself Marla. Get ready for the wall.

意味（20）

(historical) The right or privilege of taking the side of the road near the wall when encountering another pedestrian.

All persons, in walking the streets, whose right sides are next the wall, are intitled to take the wall.