名詞 fort:

1. a fortified military post where troops are stationed
   同義詞：garrison
2. a fortified defensive structure
   同義詞：fortress

動詞 fort:

1. gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense
   同義詞：fort up
2. enclose by or as if by a fortification
   同義詞：fortify
3. station (troops) in a fort

1. The soldiers are still holding the fort, but they're hanging on by their eyelids.
   士兵們?nèi)匀还淌爻潜?，但他們已陷于險境。
2. The attack succeeded, and the fort was taken.
   這次襲擊成功，拿下了堡壘。
3. The fort occupies a commanding position.
   這堡壘占據(jù)控制地位。
4. On a wild night our regiment take the fort by surprise.
   在一個狂風暴雨之夜，我團出其不意地攻占了那個要塞。
5. The men in the fort capitulated.
   堡壘中的守軍投降了。
6. There are eight forts in this section of the Great Wall.
   這一段長城有八個垛口。

fort

n.Abbr. ft.,Ft.（名詞）縮寫 ft.,Ft.
A fortified place or position stationed with troops.
堡壘：一個設防的地方或駐扎有軍隊的地方
A permanent army post.
要塞：一永久軍事駐地

來源：
Middle English [strength, stronghold]
中古英語 [兵力，要塞]
from Old French [strong, strength]
源自 古法語 [牢固的，兵力]
from Latin fortis * see bhergh- 2
源自 拉丁語 fortis *參見 bhergh- 2