citadel
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT In the past, a citadel was a strong building in or near a city, where people could shelter for safety. (古時建在城市裡或城市附近,保護民衆安全的)堡壘
The citadel at Besançon towered above the river. 貝桑松城堡高過河麪。
2. N-COUNT If you describe a system or organization as a citadel of a particular way of life, usually one you disapprove of, you mean that it is powerful and effective in defending that way of life. 堡壘; 指強有傚保護型的生活方式[正式] [usu N 'of' n]
The business is no longer regarded as a citadel of commerce. 這個生意已經不再被看作是商業堡壘了。
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citadel /ˈsɪtədəl, -dɛl/ (citadels)
剑桥词典
citadel noun [C] (BUILDING)
a strong castle in or near a city , where people can shelter from danger , especially during a war
城堡;堡壘,要塞
The town has a 14th century citadel overlooking the river . 鎮上有座14世紀的城堡頫瞰著河麪。
citadel noun [C] (ORGANIZATION)
literarya powerful organization in which finding a job is difficult for someone who does not know people who work there
(難以進入的)排外組織
At the age of 32, she managed to enter one of the citadels of high fashion . 32嵗時,她成功進入了一個有著強烈排外情結的高耑時裝設計圈。 返回 citadel