stronghold

strong·hold

S0816000 (strông′hōld′)n.1. A fortified place or a fortress.2. a. A place of survival or refuge: one of the last strongholds of an age-old tradition.b. An area dominated or occupied by a special group or distinguished by a special quality: a feminist stronghold; a stronghold of democracy.

stronghold

(ˈstrɒŋˌhəʊld) n1. (Fortifications) a defensible place; fortress2. a major centre or area of predominance[C15: from strong + hold¹ (in the archaic sense: a fortified place)]

strong•hold

(ˈstrɔŋˌhoʊld, ˈstrɒŋ-)

n. 1. a well-fortified place; fortress. 2. a place that serves as the center of a faction or of any group sharing certain opinions or attitudes. [1375–1425]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

stronghold - a strongly fortified defensive structurefastnesscitadel, bastion - a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battleblockhouse - a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive firedefensive structure, defence, defense - a structure used to defend against attack; "the artillery battered down the defenses"hold - a strongholddonjon, dungeon, keep - the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortressredoubt - an entrenched stronghold or refuge

stronghold

noun1. bastion, fortress, bulwark, fastness The seat was a stronghold of the labour party.2. refuge, haven, retreat, sanctuary, hide-out, bolt hole Shetland is the last stronghold of otters in the British Isles.

Translations

堡垒

strong

(stroŋ) adjective1. firm, sound, or powerful, and therefore not easily broken, destroyed, attacked, defeated, resisted, or affected by weariness, illness etc. strong furniture; a strong castle; a strong wind; She's a strong swimmer; He has a very strong will/personality; He has never been very strong (= healthy); He is not strong enough to lift that heavy table. 牢固的，堅強的，強壯的 牢固的，坚强的，强壮的 2. very noticeable; very intense. a strong colour; a strong smell. 強烈的 强烈的3. containing a large amount of the flavouring ingredient. strong tea. 濃的 浓的4. (of a group, force etc) numbering a particular amount. An army 20,000 strong was advancing towards the town. (數目)達到...的 （数目）达到...的 ˈstrongly adverb 堅強地 坚强地strength (streŋθ) noun1. the quality of being strong. He got his strength back slowly after his illness; I hadn't the strength to resist him. 力量 力量2. the number of people etc in a force, organization etc, considered as an indication of its power or effectiveness. The force is below strength. 人數，兵力 人数，兵力 strengthen (ˈstreŋθən) verb to make or become strong or stronger. He did exercises to strengthen his muscles; The wind strengthened. 增強 增强ˈstrongbox noun a safe or box for valuables. 保險箱 保险箱strong drink alcoholic liquors. 烈性飲料(酒) 烈性饮料（酒） ˈstronghold noun a fort, fortress or castle etc. 堡壘 堡垒strong language swearing or abuse. 罵人的話 骂人话ˌstrong-ˈminded adjective having determination. 意志堅強的 意志坚强的strong point a quality, skill etc in which a person excels. Arithmetic isn't one of my strong points. 專長 专长strongroom noun a room specially constructed for keeping valuable articles, with thick walls and a heavy steel door etc. 保險庫 保险库on the strength of relying on. On the strength of this offer of money, we plan to start building soon. 依靠... 依靠...