| 单词 | outpost |
| 释义 | outpost (once / 1086 pages) n An outpost is a camp or station that's somewhat isolated. A military outpost acts as a guard or defense against an enemy's attack on the larger military force. Whenever a small group of people sets up a camp at a distance from the main, larger organization (whether it's military or not), you can call their settlement an outpost. Explorers in the early days of the US set up outposts throughout the West, and many countries establish outposts near their borders with hostile neighbors — encampments for keeping an eye on them. The first written use of outpost is usually ascribed to George Washington. WORD FAMILYoutpost: outposts USAGE EXAMPLESIsrael’s Knesset is on the verge of legalizing what were once illegal outposts. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) Louis Cardin was killed by a rocket attack March 19 while he was stationed at an artillery outpost south of Mosul. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) There is an even bigger building boom a few miles east, in Bruchin, one of three outposts retroactively legalized in 2012 at the government’s prodding. New York Times(Mar 12, 2015) 1n a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops Hyper military post, post military installation at which a body of troops is stationed 2n a station in a remote or sparsely populated location Syn|Hyper outstation post, station the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand 3n a settlement on the frontier of civilization Syn|Hyper frontier settlement colony, settlement a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government |
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