fortification
UK/,fɔːtɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/US/.fɒ:tifi'keiʃәn/
A2
Definitions
n.
A defensive wall, tower, or structure built for protection
防御工事；要塞
n.
The act of strengthening
加强，强化
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun of fortify: a defensive structure, or the act of fortifying. Often plural (fortifications) for the system of walls around a town.
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- 1.
The ancient fortifications still surround the old city.