fort

名词 fort:

1. a fortified military post where troops are stationed
   同义词：garrison
2. a fortified defensive structure
   同义词：fortress

动词 fort:

1. gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
   同义词：fort up
2. enclose by or as if by a fortification
   同义词：fortify
3. station (troops) in a fort

1. The soldiers are still holding the fort, but they're hanging on by their eyelids.
   士兵们仍然固守城堡，但他们已陷于险境。
2. The attack succeeded, and the fort was taken.
   这次袭击成功，拿下了堡垒。
3. The fort occupies a commanding position.
   这堡垒占据控制地位。
4. On a wild night our regiment take the fort by surprise.
   在一个狂风暴雨之夜，我团出其不意地攻占了那个要塞。
5. The men in the fort capitulated.
   堡垒中的守军投降了。
6. There are eight forts in this section of the Great Wall.
   这一段长城有八个垛口。

fort

n.Abbr. ft.,Ft.（名词）缩写 ft.,Ft.
A fortified place or position stationed with troops.
堡垒：一个设防的地方或驻扎有军队的地方
A permanent army post.
要塞：一永久军事驻地

来源：
Middle English [strength, stronghold]
中古英语 [兵力，要塞]
from Old French [strong, strength]
源自 古法语 [牢固的，兵力]
from Latin fortis * see bhergh- 2
源自 拉丁语 fortis *参见 bhergh- 2