fort
n
1 building(s) specially made or strengthened for the military defence of an area 要塞; 堡垒; 碉堡; 城堡.
2 (idm 习语) hold the `fort have the responsibility or care of sth/sb in the absence of others 代他人尽责或替他人关照某人[某事物].
🔁 扩展释义
*[fɒ:t]n. 堡垒, 要塞, 易货站vt. 设要塞保卫vi. 设要塞相关词组: hold the fort
🌿 同词根单词
fortifyvt. 加强,增强;增加营养物;使体力增加;鼓励,使(意志等)坚定;
vi. 构筑防御工事;
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
He explained that he had tried to fix the air-line to the supply line that ran round the port but could not because the fittings did not match.