noun🔗Share堡塁, 稜堡A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification."The corners of the old castle walls had bastions that allowed the archers to defend from multiple angles. "古い城壁の角には、弓兵が複数の角度から防御できるようにする堡塁がありました。architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share要塞, 砦A well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel."The old castle was a bastion of family tradition, stubbornly resisting modern trends. "古い城は、現代のトレンドに頑として抵抗する、家族の伝統の要塞でした。militarybuildingwarpositionarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share要塞, 擁護者A person, group, or thing, that strongly defends some principle."Teachers are often the bastions of knowledge and good values in a community. "教師は、地域社会における知識と良い価値観の擁護者であることが多いです。grouppoliticsgovernmentmilitarysocietyorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share堡塁を築くTo furnish with a bastion."The general planned to bastion the city walls to better defend against the expected siege. "将軍は、予想される包囲攻撃からより良く守るために、都市の城壁に堡塁を築く計画を立てた。militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading