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bulwarks

/ˈbʊlwərks/ /ˈbʊlwɔːrks/

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noun

壁垒，堡垒.

A defensive wall or rampart.

Examples :

"The city's ancient stone bulwarks protected it from invaders for centuries. "

这座城市古老的石制壁垒几个世纪以来一直保护着它，使其免受入侵者的侵扰。

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noun

堡垒，保障，防御工事。

A defense or safeguard.

Examples :

"Strong friendships can be bulwarks against loneliness and stress. "

坚固的友谊可以成为抵御孤独和压力的堡垒。

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noun

防波堤，护堤。

Examples :

"The coastal town built strong bulwarks to protect their harbor from powerful waves. "

这个沿海小镇建造了坚固的防波堤，以保护他们的港口免受巨浪的侵袭。

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noun

舷墙，护舷。

The planking or plating along the sides of a nautical vessel above her gunwale that reduces the likelihood of seas washing over the gunwales and people being washed overboard.

Examples :

"The ship's sturdy bulwarks kept the waves from crashing over the deck and washing passengers overboard. "

这艘船坚固的舷墙挡住了海浪，防止它们冲上甲板，把乘客卷入海里。

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noun

防御工事，堡垒。

Any means of defence or security.

Examples :

"Strong family relationships are vital bulwarks against the stresses of modern life. "

稳固的家庭关系是抵御现代生活压力的重要保障。

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verb

筑 укреп，巩固。

To fortify something with a wall or rampart.

Examples :

"The villagers worked together to bulwark their town with sandbags before the flood arrived. "

村民们在洪水到来之前齐心协力用沙袋加固他们的城镇。

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verb

保护，捍卫。

To provide protection of defense for something.

Examples :

"The thick walls of the castle bulwarked the villagers from enemy attacks. "

城堡厚厚的城墙保护着村民们免受敌人的袭击。(Chéngbǎo hòu hòu de chéngqiáng bǎohùzhe cūnmínmen miǎn shòu dírén de xíjī.)

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