citadel

英 [ˈsɪtədəl]

美 [ˈsɪtədəl]

n.  (旧时的)城堡，要塞，堡垒

复数：citadels　

TOEFL

Collins.1 / BNC.15300 / COCA.20138

牛津词典

noun

• （旧时的）城堡，要塞，堡垒
  (in the past) a castle on high ground in or near a city where people could go when the city was being attacked
  1. citadels of private economic power
     私人经济力量的堡垒

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (旧时的)堡垒，城堡，要塞
  In the past, acitadelwas a strong building in or near a city, where people could shelter for safety.
  1. The citadel at Besançon towered above the river.
     贝桑松的城堡高高地耸立在河边。
• N-COUNT （某种生活方式的）庇护所
  If you describe a system or organization as acitadel ofa particular way of life, usually one you disapprove of, you mean that it is powerful and effective in defending that way of life.
  1. The business is no longer regarded as a citadel of commerce.
     该行业不再被视为贸易的堡垒。

英英释义

noun

• a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
  Synonym:bastion

双语例句

• The group of hedge funds with a presence on the ground in Asia includes the best-known American funds from citadel to fortress to sac.
  已经在亚洲设立办事处的对冲基金阵营包括citadel、城堡（fortress）和sac等许多著名的美国基金。
• The citadel of the Commonwealth and Empire could not be stormed.
  联邦和帝国的堡垒是攻不破的。
• The business is no longer regarded as a citadel of commerce.
  该行业不再被视为贸易的堡垒。
• Hitler's response was to commit more and air wings to Citadel.
  希特勒的反应是把更多的师和空军联队拨归城堡行动使用。
• Some of the rebels were killed in the act of storming the citadel.
  一些反叛者在突袭城堡时被杀。
• The citadel in ancient Greek towns.
  是古希腊城市雅典的根据地。
• [ JS] In fact, there were a number of armies and leaders present at the citadel when those events occurred.
  实际上，这一事件发生时有许多军队和领导在这个大本营。
• We walk on the citadel walls.
  同繁在城墙上走。
• The old style classical education received its most crushing blow in the citadel of Harvard College, where Dr.
  在哈佛学院的城堡里，旧式的经典教育受到了最毁灭性的打击。
• The Ashen Verdict provides reinforcements and material for players to assault Icecrown Citadel, but this support is not endless.
  灰白裁决将给于参与进攻冰冠城塞的玩家物资和人力增援，但这些补给并不是无限制的。