bulwark
🇺🇸
/ˈbʊlwɜːrk/
🇬🇧
/ˈbʊlwək/
noun
R
A strong support or protection for something.
The forest is a bulwark against soil erosion.
森林是防止土壤侵蚀的堡垒。
R
A defensive wall or structure.
The castle had a high bulwark to keep out invaders.
城堡有一座高高的堡垒来抵御入侵者。
R
The part of a ship above the deck level.
The bulwark of the ship provided extra safety for the passengers.
船上的堡垒为乘客提供了额外的安全保障。
translation
堡垒, 防御墙, 舷墙
词形变化
Plural
bulwarks