forts是什么意思？

forts

英['fɔ:ts] 美['fɔts]

• abbr. fortsaettelse (Dano-Norwegian=continuation or sequel) （丹麦-挪威语）继续或结局；
• n. 堡垒，城堡( fort的名词复数 )；

例句

• A line of forts was built along the border to protect the country against attack. 在边界沿线修筑了堡垒以保护国家免受攻击。
• Forts are framed for defense. 建筑城堡是为了防御.
• The warships opened fire on the forts. 几艘军舰向堡垒开火.
• Forts and churches almost always go together , and yet they're downright contradictions. 有要塞的地方,就一定有教堂, 然而,这两者显然是水火不相容的.
• All architecture on the tableland is defensive, all monuments are like forts. 在这高原上,所有建筑样式都是防御式的, 所有遗迹都像要塞.
• He built towns in the Judean hills and forts and towers in the wooded areas. 4又在犹大山地建造城邑、在树林中建筑营寨、和高楼.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT; N-IN-NAMES
  堡垒;要塞;城堡
  A fort is a strong building or a place with a wall or fence around it where soldiers can stay and be safe from the enemy.
• PHRASE
  替人照料;代为负责
  If you hold the fort for someone, or, in American English, if you hold down the fort, you look after things for them while they are somewhere else or are busy doing something else.
  例句
  His business partner is holding the fort while he is away. 他不在的时候，其生意伙伴代为负责。