bollard
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/ˈbɑːlərd/
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/ˈbɒlɑːd/
A sturdy post used to prevent vehicles from entering certain areas.
The city installed bollards along the sidewalk to prevent cars from driving on it.
城市在人行道旁安装了防撞柱,以防止汽车驶入。
A short thick post on a ship or near water on land, used for tying a ship's rope.
The sailors tied the ship to the bollard to secure it while they went ashore.
水手们把船系在防撞柱上,以确保在上岸时船只安全。