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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。
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。)
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。)
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。)