early 14c., from Old French forteresse, forterece "strong place, fortification" (12c.), variant of fortelesse, from Medieval Latin fortalitia, from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort) + -itia, added to adjectives to form nouns of quality or condition. French -ess from Latin -itia also is in duress, largesse, riches. For change of medial -l- to -r- in Old French, compare orne "elm" from Latin ulmus; chartre from cartula; chapitre from capitulum.
雙語例句
1. The fortress was proof against the techniques of attack then in use.
該防御工事能抵御當時所使用的各種進攻手段。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The low sun lit the fortress walls with yellow light.
低懸的太陽將黃燦燦的陽光瀉在堡壘的墻壁上。
來自柯林斯例句
3. a fortress town enclosed by four miles of ramparts
由四英里長的城墻圍著的設防城鎮
來自《權威詞典》
4. The easiest way to capture a fortress is from within.
堡壘是最容易從內部攻破的.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. A valiant assault force does not fear a strong fortress.