- [countable, usually plural]
a tower, wall, gun position, etc. built to defend a place against attack 碉堡；围墙；炮台；防御工事 the ramparts and fortifications of the Old Town 旧城区的城墙和城堡
- [uncountable]
the act of fortifying or making something stronger 筑城；设防；加强 plans for the fortification of the city 城市设防计划
Word Originlate Middle English: via French from late Latin fortificatio(n-), from fortificare, from Latin fortis ‘strong’.