fortress

名词 fortress:

1. a fortified defensive structure
   同义词：fort

1. The fortress was the nucleus of the ancient city.
   这城堡是这座古城的中心。
2. The easiest way to capture a fortress is from within.
   堡垒最容易从内部攻破。
3. The commander or governor of a fortress in Spain or Portugal.
   要塞司令西班牙或葡萄牙等国的一个要塞指挥官或总督
4. A fortress often has turrets.
   堡垒往往带有塔楼。
5. The soldier scaled the wall of the fortress by turret.
   士兵通过塔车攀登上了要塞的城墙。
6. There are many fortresses in this area.
   这片地区有许多堡垒。

for.tress

n.（名词）
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

来源：
Middle English forteress
中古英语 forteress
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Medieval Latin fortalitia
源自 中世纪拉丁语 fortalitia
from Latin fortis [strong] * see bhergh- 2
源自 拉丁语 fortis [强壮] *参见 bhergh- 2