"fortress" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 堡壘

Definition

堡壘是為了防禦和抵禦攻擊而建造的堅固建築或建築羣，通常有城牆圍繞。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“堡壘”多用於軍事或歷史語境，強調防禦性與堅固性。常見片語有“中世紀堡壘”、“山上堡壘”等。也可比喻心理上的堅強（如“心靈堡壘”）。

Examples

The city was protected by a large fortress.

這座城市由一個大型**堡壘**保護。

Soldiers stood guard at the entrance of the fortress.

士兵們在**堡壘**入口處站崗。

They built the fortress on top of a hill.

他們把**堡壘**建在山頂上。

The old fortress attracts tourists from all over the world.

這座古老的**堡壘**吸引了來自世界各地的遊客。

During the war, the fortress was never captured by enemies.

戰爭期間，這座**堡壘**從未被敵人攻佔。

Some say trust is like a fortress—hard to build, easy to lose.

有人說信任就像**堡壘**——難建卻易失。