“要塞”常见的英文表达是 fortress ,读音:英 [ˈfɔːtrəs];美 [ˈfɔːrtrəs] 。它指的是坚固的防御建筑或具有战略意义的设防地点,通常用于军事防御。
例句:
The ancient fortress stood on a hilltop, overlooking the valley.(那座古老的堡垒坐落在山顶上,俯瞰着山谷。)
During the war, the fortress was a key stronghold for the troops.(战争期间,这座要塞是军队的重要据点。)
此外,fort 也可表示“要塞;堡垒;防御工事” ,读音:英 [fɔːt];美 [fɔːrt] ,它更侧重于指有围墙、碉堡等防御设施的军事据点,规模可大可小。
例句:
The soldiers were stationed at the fort.(士兵们驻扎在堡垒里。)
There is an old fort on the outskirts of the town.(在城镇的郊区有一座古老的堡垒。)