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fortress

/ˈfɔːrtrɪs/noun
堡垒

A military stronghold, especially a strongly fortified town or a large and permanent fortification.

军事要塞,尤指坚固设防的城镇或大型永久性防御工事。

ROOT DECOMPOSITION · 词根分解

fort-
ROOT
strong, powerful, fortified
强壮的,有力的,设防的
Latin 'fortis'
-ress
SUFFIX
a place or structure
一个地方或结构
Old French '-esse', from Latin '-icia'
MEMORY TIP · 记忆技巧

Think of a 'fort' (a strong defensive structure) and add '-ress' to emphasize it as a large, permanent, and impressive stronghold. Fort + -ress = Fortress.

想象一个“堡垒”(一个坚固的防御结构),然后加上“-ress”来强调它是一个大型、永久且令人印象深刻的要塞。Fort + -ress = Fortress (堡垒)。

EXAMPLE · 例句

"The enemy's main objective was to breach the mountain fortress, which served as the last line of defense for the capital."

"敌人的主要目标是攻破这座山地堡垒,它是首都的最后一道防线。"

RELATED WORDS NETWORK · 相关词汇网络

fortify
通过防御工事加强(某地)以抵御攻击。
effort
一种积极或坚定的尝试。
comfort
身体舒适,没有痛苦或束缚的状态。
force
作为物理动作或运动属性的力量或能量。
fortitude
在痛苦或逆境中的勇气。
reinforce
加强或支持(物体或物质),特别是增加材料。