outpost
US /ˈaʊt.poʊst/
UK /ˈaʊt.pəʊst/
名詞
1.
前哨, 邊遠地區
a remote part of a country or empire
範例:
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The small village was considered an outpost of the empire.
這個小村莊被認為是帝國的邊遠地區。
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They established a new trading outpost in the wilderness.
他們在荒野中建立了一個新的貿易前哨。
2.
軍事前哨, 軍事基地
a military post or settlement at a distance from the main body of troops
範例:
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The soldiers were stationed at a remote military outpost.
士兵們駐紮在一個偏遠的軍事前哨。
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The enemy attacked the border outpost at dawn.
敵人在黎明時分襲擊了邊境前哨。