stronghold
noun
ˈstrɒŋhəʊld
noun
1
an
area
where
there
is
a
lot
of
support
for
a
particular
way
of
life,
political
party
etc
〔某一生活方式、政党等〕备受支持的地方; 据点，大本营
The
area
is
a
Republican
stronghold.
这个地区是共和党的大本营。
2
an
area
that
is
strongly
defended
by
a
military
group
堡垒; 要塞; 据点
The
fighters
moved
south
to
their
mountain
stronghold.
战士们向南行进，到达他们在山上的据点。
3
an
area
where
there
are
large
numbers
of
a
rare
animal
〔某种珍稀动物的〕主要栖息地
one
of
the
last
strongholds
of
the
European
wolf
欧洲狼最后的主要栖息地之一