stronghold

名词 stronghold:

1. a strongly fortified defensive structure
   同义词：fastness

1. A fortified place, especially a large, permanent military stronghold that often includes a town.
   要塞构筑了堡垒的地方，尤指大的、永久性的军事驻地，常包括一个城镇
2. An ancient city of Palestine near the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. A stronghold commanding the valley of the lower Jordan River, it was, according to the Old Testament, captured and destroyed by Joshua.
   耶利哥巴勒斯坦古城，临近死海西北海岸。是扼守约旦河下游河谷的要塞，据《圣经·旧约》所述，它被约书亚征服并毁灭
3. We took possession of the enemy's stronghold.
   我们占领了敌人的要塞。
4. Here is a stronghold of republicanism.
   这儿是共和主义运动的据点。