释义 |
stronghold stronghold /ˈstrɒŋ.həʊld/ aep /ˈstrɑːŋ.hoʊld/ noun [C]
1 F0 a building or position that is strongly defended: » a rebel stronghold» They captured the last stronghold of the presidential guard.Thesaurus+: ↑Fortifications2 F0 a place or area where a particular belief or activity is common: » Rural areas have been traditionally thought of as a stronghold of old-fashioned attitudes.Thesaurus+: ↑Places and locations , ↑Unpleasant places |