참호, 도랑, 방어 진지
A long, narrow ditch or excavation dug in the ground, especially one used by troops for shelter and defense against enemy fire.
예문:
"The engineers worked quickly to dig a communication trench connecting the front line to the supply depot."
"Farmers often dig small trenches around their fields to manage rainwater runoff."
해구, 심해저
A long, narrow, deep depression in the ocean floor, typically formed at a subduction zone where one tectonic plate slides beneath another.
예문:
"The Mariana Trench is the deepest known part of the world's oceans."
"Oceanographers used specialized equipment to map the contours of the newly discovered trench."
현장, 실무, 최전선
Used figuratively (often plural, 'the trenches') to refer to the front lines or the most difficult, practical, and demanding aspects of a job or activity.
예문:
"After years working in the trenches of local politics, she finally ran for a national office."
"Experienced nurses teach new graduates what it's really like in the trenches of hospital emergency rooms."
도랑을 파다, 굴착하다
To excavate or dig a trench or ditches in the ground, often for construction or agricultural purposes.
예문:
"They trenched the yard to lay the foundation for the new retaining wall."
"Before planting the hedge, the gardener carefully trenched the soil to ensure good drainage."
침해하다, 침범하다, 간섭하다
(Usually followed by 'on' or 'upon') To encroach or infringe upon someone's rights, limits, or territory.
예문:
"The new policy was criticized for trenching upon the fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the constitution."
"We must ensure that our actions do not trench upon the established boundaries of neighboring states."