fortification
UK/,fɔːtɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n/US/.fɒ:tifi'keiʃәn/
A2
释义
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
词根拆分
词根派生fortify 的名词：防御结构，或加固的行为。常用复数（fortifications）指城镇周围的整套城墙体系。
词根 forc 还连着 40 个词例句
- 1.
The ancient fortifications still surround the old city.
古老的防御工事至今仍环绕着老城。