redoubt
US /rɪˈdaʊt/
UK /rɪˈdaʊt/
名词
1.
堡垒, 设防阵地
a small, often temporary, defensive fortification, typically square or polygonal, and without flanking defenses
示例:
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The soldiers constructed a temporary redoubt to defend their position.
士兵们建造了一个临时堡垒来防御他们的阵地。
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The enemy failed to breach the well-fortified redoubt.
敌人未能攻破这个防御严密的堡垒。
2.
避难所, 安全地带
a place of retreat or safety
示例:
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The old library became a redoubt for scholars seeking quiet study.
老图书馆成了学者们寻求安静学习的避难所。
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In times of crisis, the mountain fortress served as a secure redoubt.
在危机时期，山地堡垒是安全的避难所。