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outposts

/ˈaʊtˌpoʊsts/ /ˈaʊtˌpoʊsts/

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noun

前哨，岗哨.

A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

Examples :

"The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault."

那个前哨的弹药不足，无法抵挡坚决的攻击。

military war position area

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noun

前哨部队，警戒部队

The body of troops manning such a post.

Examples :

"Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps."

史密斯中士在每周一次的掷骰子游戏中，骗走了前哨部队里大多数人的钱。

military group position

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noun

前哨，边防哨所

An outlying settlement.

Examples :

"Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection."

在正式边境之外，还有三个小型前哨，并不在政府的正式保护之下。

area geography military place

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noun

前哨，据点

A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.

Examples :

"The chess player strategically positioned his knights on the central outposts, using them to pressure his opponent's king. "

这位棋手巧妙地将他的骑士放在中央的前哨据点上，利用它们来给对方的王施加压力。

military position game