bulwark

bul·wark /ˈbʊlwək $ -wərk/ noun [countableC]

1 PROTECTsomething that protects you from an unpleasant situation 保障；堡垒；保护物

bulwark against

a bulwark against dictatorship

反对独裁的堡垒

2. bulwarks [plural]TTW the sides of a boat or ship above the deck 〔船的〕舷墙

3. DEFENDa strong structure like a wall, built for defence 掩体，壁垒，堡垒

Examples from the Corpus

bulwark• This provides a necessary bulwark against the danger of an all-powerful state invading the individual's liberty.• Community is essential; it is the one bulwark against inevitable grief and loss.• Their cannon were very evident, as they closed, crews lining the bulwarks.• Over the bulwark of his body, Sylvie waved to Alexei.• Luch and Ruari had to supply ten pounds of wax, to polish the bulwarks.• His gnarled hands throttled the bulwarks.• Until then the security forces remain the ultimate bulwark against the breakdown of society.

bulwark against• Politically, Japan became the main Asian bulwark against communism.

Origin bulwark

(1400-1500) Middle Dutch bolwerc, from Middle Low German, from bole “flat piece of wood” + werc “work”

词汇	bulwark
释义	bulwark bul·wark /ˈbʊlwək $ -wərk/ noun [countableC] 1 PROTECTsomething that protects you from an unpleasant situation 保障；堡垒；保护物 bulwark against a bulwark against dictatorship 反对独裁的堡垒 2. bulwarks [plural]TTW the sides of a boat or ship above the deck 〔船的〕舷墙 3. DEFENDa strong structure like a wall, built for defence 掩体，壁垒，堡垒 Examples from the Corpus bulwark• This provides a necessary bulwark against the danger of an all-powerful state invading the individual's liberty.• Community is essential; it is the one bulwark against inevitable grief and loss.• Their cannon were very evident, as they closed, crews lining the bulwarks.• Over the bulwark of his body, Sylvie waved to Alexei.• Luch and Ruari had to supply ten pounds of wax, to polish the bulwarks.• His gnarled hands throttled the bulwarks.• Until then the security forces remain the ultimate bulwark against the breakdown of society. bulwark against• Politically, Japan became the main Asian bulwark against communism. Origin bulwark (1400-1500) Middle Dutch bolwerc, from Middle Low German, from bole “flat piece of wood” + werc “work”
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