stronghold

Chinese meaning
据点;要塞;大本营
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Example
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
若科斯蒂安蒂尼夫卡失守,俄军将得以向乌克兰在东部最后剩余的据点推进。
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Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自中古英语 stranghalde,strong(坚固)+ hōld(占据、掌控)
- strong(强固) + hold(据守、控制)
Collocations
- last stronghold / capture a stronghold / stronghold of support

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