Citadel

(n.) A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.

整理:彼得

• We hurried across the ravine and up a winding road, and stood on the old Acropolis, with the prodigious walls of the citadel towering above our heads. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• We sauntered carelessly and unthinkingly to the edge of the lofty battlements of the citadel, and looked down--a vision! 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• The ascent of the hill of the citadel is very steep, and we proceeded rather slowly. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• The men like Nietzsche and James who show the wilful origin of creeds are in reality the best watchers of the citadel of truth. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• The plaza in the centre of the city was the citadel, properly speaking. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Numerous as the people are in the several old provinces, they cost you nothing in forts, citadels, garrisons, or armies, to keep them in subjection. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.

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