fortification

.fɒ:tifi'keiʃәn

英文释义

n. defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
n. the art or science of strengthening defenses
n. the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)

中文翻译

n. 筑城, 防御工事, 要塞

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fortification 由词根 fort（意为“强”或“堡垒”）和词缀 -ification（表示“使成为”或“过程”）构成，整体意思是“加强防御的过程”。

例句

1. The soldiers built a fortification to protect the city from attacks.
士兵们建立了一个防御工事来保护城市免受攻击。
2. Ancient civilizations often used fortifications to defend their territories.
古代文明常常使用防御工事来保护他们的领土。
3. The fortification was made of thick walls and deep moats.
这个防御工事由厚厚的墙壁和深深的护城河构成。

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