Definition of redoubt in English:

redoubt

noun rɪˈdaʊtrəˈdaʊt

Military

A temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defences.
〔军〕棱堡，多面堡；堡垒
the British stormed the rebel redoubt
figurative branch 200 was a redoubt of left-wing trade unionism
Example sentencesExamples
- A camp was built on top of the cliff and a redoubt followed.
- Unlike the fortified cities of northern Ireland, Charles Towne's streets fail to connect the bastions and redoubts rimming the town.
- The earthworks were reused as a gun redoubt during the Civil War.
- The buccaneer fought the King's soldiers for many a year until a large force of redcoats stormed his redoubt.
- A few men actually made it to the redoubt on top, only to be killed immediately.

Origin

Early 17th century: from French redoute, from obsolete Italian ridotta and medieval Latin reductus 'refuge', from Latin reducere 'withdraw'. The -b- was added by association with doubt.

Definition of redoubt in US English:

redoubt

nounrəˈdoutrəˈdaʊt

Military

A temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defenses.
〔军〕棱堡，多面堡；堡垒
the British stormed the rebel redoubt
figurative branch 200 was a redoubt of left-wing trade unionism
Example sentencesExamples
- The buccaneer fought the King's soldiers for many a year until a large force of redcoats stormed his redoubt.
- Unlike the fortified cities of northern Ireland, Charles Towne's streets fail to connect the bastions and redoubts rimming the town.
- A few men actually made it to the redoubt on top, only to be killed immediately.
- A camp was built on top of the cliff and a redoubt followed.
- The earthworks were reused as a gun redoubt during the Civil War.

Origin

Early 17th century: from French redoute, from obsolete Italian ridotta and medieval Latin reductus ‘refuge’, from Latin reducere ‘withdraw’. The -b- was added by association with doubt.

词汇	redoubt
释义	Definition of redoubt in English: redoubt noun rɪˈdaʊtrəˈdaʊt Military A temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defences. 〔军〕棱堡，多面堡；堡垒 the British stormed the rebel redoubt figurative branch 200 was a redoubt of left-wing trade unionism Example sentencesExamples A camp was built on top of the cliff and a redoubt followed. Unlike the fortified cities of northern Ireland, Charles Towne's streets fail to connect the bastions and redoubts rimming the town. The earthworks were reused as a gun redoubt during the Civil War. The buccaneer fought the King's soldiers for many a year until a large force of redcoats stormed his redoubt. A few men actually made it to the redoubt on top, only to be killed immediately. Origin Early 17th century: from French redoute, from obsolete Italian ridotta and medieval Latin reductus 'refuge', from Latin reducere 'withdraw'. The -b- was added by association with doubt. Definition of redoubt in US English: redoubt nounrəˈdoutrəˈdaʊt Military A temporary or supplementary fortification, typically square or polygonal and without flanking defenses. 〔军〕棱堡，多面堡；堡垒 the British stormed the rebel redoubt figurative branch 200 was a redoubt of left-wing trade unionism Example sentencesExamples The buccaneer fought the King's soldiers for many a year until a large force of redcoats stormed his redoubt. Unlike the fortified cities of northern Ireland, Charles Towne's streets fail to connect the bastions and redoubts rimming the town. A few men actually made it to the redoubt on top, only to be killed immediately. A camp was built on top of the cliff and a redoubt followed. The earthworks were reused as a gun redoubt during the Civil War. Origin Early 17th century: from French redoute, from obsolete Italian ridotta and medieval Latin reductus ‘refuge’, from Latin reducere ‘withdraw’. The -b- was added by association with doubt.
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