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fortalice

/fawr-tl-is/US // ˈfɔr tl ɪs //UK // (ˈfɔːtəlɪs) //

堡垒,堡垒主义,堡垒之夜,堡垒作用

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a small fort; an outwork.
    • : Archaic. a fortress.

Examples

  • Another shed was built just under the fortalice, on the lake side, for the safe housing of the live stock.

  • He was preparing to break a sulky sentinel or two when all the ground of his fortalice was a very network of loaded mines!

  • And yet I cannot think that any Scottish or French rovers could land in such force as to beleaguer the fortalice.

  • Percy pointed to the small outlying fortalice upon the knoll, on which also flew the flag of the bloody head.

  • The short November afternoon was fading into a gusty evening, as Ned Cromarty drew near his fortalice.