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单词 rampart
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rampart

Pink flamingos parade outside the medieval ramparts.It is worth walking around the ramparts for the fine views.On the ramparts of the fort we sat and stared.Begin beside the clock tower in the ramparts that enclose the medina.As you head uphill the scent of pines fills the air from the gardens interspersed between ramparts and towers.A walk around the ramparts is recommended and the views are terrific.We walked a circuit of the double ramparts of stone, looking out at hills folding to the south in steamy grey waves.Details Hotel Bastion is built into the city ramparts.He erected a fortress of clay roofs, arched and open to the breezes, with ramparts of stone mixed with clay.Watch eagles and vultures flying from the castle ramparts and the world's largest working catapult launching a fireball 150m into the air!Standing on the ramparts of the fort, there is a palpable sense of history: this is where civilisation once ended and the barbarians began.
(noun) 
Definition
a mound of earth or a wall built to protect a fort or city
a walk along the ramparts of the old city
Synonyms
defence
The land was flat, giving no scope for defence.
wall
The Romans breached the city walls and captured the city.
parapet
The soldiers crouched behind the parapet.
fortification
troops stationed just behind the fortification
security
under pressure to tighten airport security
guard
The heater should have a safety guard fitted.
fence
They climbed over the fence into the field.
fort
Soldiers inside the fort are under sustained attack.
barricade
Large areas of the city have been closed off by barricades.
stronghold
The seat was a stronghold of the Labour Party.
bastion
The government tends to see itself as a bastion of common sense.
embankment
They climbed a steep railway embankment.
bulwark
a bulwark against the English
earthwork
breastwork

Additional synonyms

in the sense of barricade
Definition
a barrier, esp. one erected hastily for defence
Large areas of the city have been closed off by barricades.
Synonyms
barrier,
wall,
railing,
fence,
blockade,
obstruction,
rampart,
fortification,
bulwark,
palisade,
stockade
in the sense of bastion
Definition
a thing or person regarded as defending a principle or way of life
The government tends to see itself as a bastion of common sense.
Synonyms
stronghold,
support,
defence,
rock,
prop,
refuge,
fortress,
mainstay,
citadel,
bulwark,
tower of strength,
fastness
in the sense of bulwark
Definition
a wall or similar structure used as a fortification
a bulwark against the English
Synonyms
fortification,
defence,
bastion,
buttress,
rampart,
redoubt,
outwork

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rampart

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Synonyms of 'rampart'

rampart

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of embankment
Definition
a man-made ridge of earth or stone that carries a road or railway or prevents a river or lake from overflowing
They climbed a steep railway embankment.
Synonyms
bank,
ridge,
mound,
causeway,
rampart,
earthwork
in the sense of fence
Definition
a barrier that encloses an area such as a garden or field, usually made of posts connected by wire rails or boards
They climbed over the fence into the field.
Synonyms
barrier,
wall,
defence,
guard,
railings,
paling,
shield,
hedge,
barricade,
hedgerow,
rampart,
palisade,
stockade,
barbed wire
in the sense of fort
Definition
a fortified building or position
Soldiers inside the fort are under sustained attack.
Synonyms
fortress,
keep,
station,
camp,
tower,
castle,
garrison,
stronghold,
citadel,
fortification,
redoubt,
fastness,
blockhouse,
fortified pa (New Zealand)
in the sense of fortification
troops stationed just behind the fortification
Synonyms
defence,
keep,
protection,
castle,
fort,
fortress,
stronghold,
bastion,
citadel,
bulwark,
fastness,
fortified pa (New Zealand)
in the sense of guard
Definition
anything that provides protection
The heater should have a safety guard fitted.
Synonyms
shield,
security,
defence,
screen,
protection,
pad,
safeguard,
bumper,
buffer,
rampart,
bulwark
in the sense of parapet
Definition
a mound of sandbags in front of a trench to conceal and protect troops from fire
The soldiers crouched behind the parapet.
Synonyms
battlements,
defence,
barricade,
rampart,
fortification,
bulwark,
breastwork,
castellation
in the sense of security
Definition
precautions taken to ensure against theft, espionage, or other danger
under pressure to tighten airport security
Synonyms
precautions,
defence,
safeguards,
guards,
protection,
surveillance,
safety measures
in the sense of stronghold
Definition
a place that is well defended
The seat was a stronghold of the Labour Party.
Synonyms
bastion,
fortress,
bulwark,
fastness
in the sense of wall
Definition
a vertical structure made of stone, brick, or wood, with a length and height much greater than its thickness, used to enclose, divide, or support
The Romans breached the city walls and captured the city.
Synonyms
barricade,
rampart,
fortification,
bulwark,
blockade,
embankment,
parapet,
palisade,
stockade,
breastwork
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