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单词 bridgehead
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bridgehead

(brɪdʒhed)
Word forms: plural bridgeheads
countable noun
A bridgehead is a good position which an army has taken in the enemy's territory and from which it can advance or attack.
A bridgehead was established.

bridgehead in British English

(ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd)
noun military
1. 
an area of ground secured or to be taken on the enemy's side of an obstacle, esp a defended river
2. 
a fortified or defensive position at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
3. 
an advantageous position gained for future expansion

bridgehead in American English

(ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd)
noun
1. 
a fortified place or position established by an attacking force on the enemy's side of a bridge, river, defile, etc.
2. 
beachhead (sense 2)

Examples of 'bridgehead' in a sentence
bridgehead

For Carol, it was vital to establish a bridgehead of respect at the very least.
Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
The Jaff had already established his bridgehead here, of that Fletcher had no doubt.
Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2002)
At midnight on October 17, Bren Adan and his remaining officers reached the Suez Canal and established a bridgehead.
Patrick Robinson NIMITZ CLASS (2002)
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