掩体 (yǎn tǐ) — (military) bunker; blindage; protective shelter; (gaming) cover; barrier
Definition
A protective shelter used in military or combat contexts to shield against fire — like a bunker or barrier that provides cover. The first meaning is the real-world military sense; the second is the in-game extension of that idea.
noun
(military) bunkerblindageprotective shelter(gaming) coverbarrier
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 掩体，。Shì bīng duǒ zài yǎn tǐ hòu miàn, děng dài dí rén kào jìn.The soldiers hid behind the bunker, waiting for the enemy to approach.
- 掩体。Zhè ge yǎn tǐ néng dǐ yù zhòng xíng pào huǒ de gōng jī.This bunker can withstand heavy artillery fire.
- ，掩体。Zài shè jī yóu xì zhōng, yào shàn yòng yǎn tǐ lái bǎo hù zì jǐ.In shooting games, make good use of cover to protect yourself.
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