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rampart

UK //ˈræmpɑːt//US //ˈræmpɑːrt//

词源

源自法语'rempart',最早来自意大利语'riparo'(保护),最终可追溯至拉丁语'reparare'(准备,修复)。16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指古代城堡或城市周围用于防御的高墙或土堤,通常顶部宽阔可供士兵行走,用于阻挡敌人进攻。

“The soldiers stood guard on the ramparts of the castle.”

(士兵们站在城堡的城墙上守卫。)

“The old city was surrounded by massive stone ramparts.”

(这座古城被巨大的石墙环绕。)

❶ 比喻任何形式的保护或防御措施,不一定是物理结构。

“Education is the rampart against ignorance.”

(教育是抵御无知的长城。)

“The new law serves as a rampart for citizens' rights.”

(新法律成为公民权利的保障。)

同义词:fortification, bulwark, barrier, defense, wall

verb

❶ 用防御墙或壁垒来保护某个地方,通常用于军事或历史语境。

“The settlers ramparted their small colony against attacks.”

(殖民者用围墙保护他们的小型定居点免受攻击。)

“Ancient cities were often ramparted with earth and stone.”

(古城常以土石筑墙防御。)

同义词:fortify, defend, protect, secure

常见短语

the ramparts of — 用于强调某事物作为防御或保护的特征,可以是具体或抽象的。

“The ramparts of democracy must be constantly maintained.”

(民主的堡垒必须得到持续维护。)