Bulwark
[ ['bulwək] ]
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n. 保障, 壁垒, 防波堤
📝 例句
The new dam was a bulwark against future floods.
新水坝是将来抵御洪水的屏障。
Law is the bulwark of society.
法律是社会的保障。
The new dam was a bulwark against future floods.
新水坝是将来抵御洪水的屏障。
The navy is our principal bulwark against invasion.
海军是我们抵御侵略者的重要保障。
Democracy is a bulwark of freedom.
民主是自由的保障.
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
bulwark
n
1 wall, esp of earth, built as a defence 壁垒（尤指用泥土堆砌者）; 防御工事.
2 (fig 比喻) person or thing that supports, defends or protects 支持, 防御或保护的人或事物
Democracy is a bulwark of freedom. 民主是自由的保障.
3 (usu pl 通常作复数) ship's side above the level of the deck 舷墙（甲板线以上的船侧）.
🗣️ 情景例句
Harry, what would you like? Harry
你要什么？
Our leader is more devious than your leader.
我们头儿比你们的要棋高一筹。
I can't get to sleep!
我睡不着！