bastion
/ˈbæstiən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæstʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbas-chən/ (ame, mw)
bastion — 名詞
- bastionsingular
- bastionsplural
1. an organization, tradition, or system that firmly protects a particular principl
堡壘
捍衛信念或傳統的組織
an organization, tradition, or system that firmly protects a particular principle, way of life, or set of values from being weakened or lost
For many residents, the local library is the last bastion of free access to information.
對許多居民來說，當地的圖書館是免費獲取資訊的最後堡壘。
last bastion of
The farm has become a bastion of traditional farming methods that have almost disappeared.
這座農場已經成為堅守傳統耕種方式的堡壘，這些方式幾乎已消失殆盡。
Ananya believes the small newspaper is a bastion of honest journalism in a world full of clickbait.
Ananya 認為這家小報社在一片點擊率至上的媒體世界中，仍是誠實新聞的堡壘。
This university was once a bastion of conservative political thought.
這所大學曾經是保守政治思想的堡壘。
- stronghold
also has both literal and figurative uses; 'bastion' emphasizes protection of an idea, while 'stronghold' emphasizes the place where that idea survives
- bulwark
more formal and literary; suggests active defense against a threat
- fortress
more concrete; in figurative use, 'fortress' suggests something that keeps threats out rather than protecting something inside
- threat
the opposing force that endangers the principle or way of life
文法句型
bastion + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with 'last' to highlight the final remaining stronghold of a belief or practice that is in decline.
常見錯誤
2. a part of a castle or fort wall that projects outward, built so that guards can
稜堡
城堡外牆突出的防禦結構
a part of a castle or fort wall that projects outward, built so that guards can see and defend the area along the wall's sides
Guards standing on the bastion could fire at enemies approaching the castle walls.
站在稜堡上的守衛可以向接近城牆的敵人開火射擊。
on the bastion
The castle's eastern bastion was rebuilt in the fifteenth century with much thicker stone.
城堡東側的稜堡在十五世紀重建時使用了更厚的石塊。
From the top of the bastion, the soldiers had a clear view of the whole valley below.
從稜堡頂端，士兵們可以清楚看到下方整個山谷。
The fortress has four bastions, one at each corner of the outer wall.
這座堡壘有四個稜堡，分別位於外牆的四個角落。
- bulwark
a broader term for any defensive wall or earthwork
- rampart
the main defensive wall surrounding a fort, not a projecting part
- fortification
a general term for any structure built to defend a place
用法筆記
This is a technical architectural term. In everyday conversation, most English speakers would say 'castle wall' or 'tower' instead.
3. a fortified military position or area that has been prepared for defense and is
據點
軍隊防守的鞏固陣地
a fortified military position or area that has been prepared for defense and is actively held against enemy attack
The army turned the hilltop village into a bastion, digging trenches all around it.
軍隊把山頂村莊變成據點，在周圍挖了壕溝。
Enemy forces surrounded the bastion and cut off every supply route.
敵軍包圍了據點並切斷了所有補給路線。
The soldiers held the bastion for two weeks before reinforcements arrived.
士兵們守住據點兩週，直到援軍抵達。
Military planners identified the port city as a key bastion that had to be captured.
軍事規劃人員認定這座港口城市是必須攻下的關鍵據點。
- stronghold
more common in modern usage; less technical
- citadel
usually refers to a fortress guarding a city, often on high ground
- fortress
a large permanent fortification, not just a temporary position
用法筆記
In modern English, this sense is mostly found in historical or military writing. For current conflicts, words like 'stronghold' or 'fortified position' are more common.