stronghold

['strɔŋhəuld]

n. 要塞, 堡垒, 中心地

例句与用法：

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

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

We took possession of the enemy's stronghold.

我们占领了敌人的要塞。

Here is a stronghold of republicanism.

这儿是共和主义运动的据点。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 堡垒, 要塞

2. 大本营; 据点, 根据地[(+of)]

The robbers had a stronghold in the mountains.

强盗们在山里有一个据点。