fortification

英 [ˌfɔːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌfɔːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.  碉堡; 围墙; 炮台; 防御工事; 筑城; 设防; 加强

复数：fortifications　

BNC.16026 / COCA.17488

牛津词典

noun

• 碉堡；围墙；炮台；防御工事
  a tower, wall, gun position, etc. built to defend a place against attack
  1. the ramparts and fortifications of the Old Town
     旧城区的城墙和城堡
• 筑城；设防；加强
  the act of fortifying or making sth stronger
  1. plans for the fortification of the city
     城市设防计划

柯林斯词典

• See also:The government has started building fortifications along its eastern border.fortify

英英释义

noun

• the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
• defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
  Synonym:munition
• the art or science of strengthening defenses

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