Billet
01
临时住宿
temporary accommodations for soldiers, often in civilian homes
例子
The soldiers were given billets in nearby civilian homes during the war.
战争期间，士兵们被安排在附近平民家中的临时住所。
After a long day of training, they returned to their billets for rest.
经过一天的长时间训练后，他们回到临时住所休息。
Old use例子
During the war, soldiers often sent billets to their loved ones back home.
战争期间，士兵们经常给家里的亲人发送便条。
She smiled as she read the billet he had sent her earlier that morning.
她微笑着读着他那天早上早些时候发给她的便条。
03
大块木料, 实心木块
a large, solid block or length of wood
例子
The carpenter shaped a billet of oak into a sturdy table leg.
木匠将一块橡木坯料塑造成了一条坚固的桌腿。
The fireplace was stocked with billets of wood for the winter nights.
壁炉里堆满了冬天夜晚用的木块。
3.1
钢坯, 锭
a piece of metal, usually prepared for shaping or refining in manufacturing
例子
The steel factory produced billets that were later shaped into beams.
钢铁厂生产了钢坯，后来被塑造成梁。
After smelting, the metal was poured into billets for processing.
熔炼后，金属被倒入坯料中进行加工。
04
装饰元素
decorative elements used in medieval architecture, especially in Romanesque designs
例子
The cathedral ’s arches were decorated with rows of billets in the Norman style.
大教堂的拱门以诺曼风格装饰着一排排billet。
Each column was intricately carved, with billets forming part of the design.
每根柱子都雕刻得错综复杂，嵌条构成了设计的一部分。
05
票, 纹章形状
a shape used in heraldic designs, symbolizing strength or nobility
例子
The family crest featured a silver billet on a red background.
家族徽章以红色为背景，上面有一个银色的billet。
The knight 's shield displayed three golden billets, symbolizing his achievements.
骑士的盾牌上显示着三个金色的billet，象征着他的成就。
to billet
01
安置, 驻扎
to provide lodging, especially for military personnel, typically in civilian homes or non-military facilities
Transitive: to billet sb | to billet sb somewhere
例子
The commander billeted the soldiers in local homes during the campaign.
指挥官在战役期间将士兵安置在当地居民家中。
Refugees were billeted in community centers after the disaster.
灾后，难民被安置在社区中心。
