a building or position that is strongly defended要塞,堡垒;据点
a rebel stronghold叛军据点
They captured the last stronghold of the presidential guard.他们攻占了总统卫队的最后一个堡垒。
a place or area where a particular belief or activity is common(特定信仰或活动的)势力强大的地方,大本营,根据地
Rural areas have been traditionally thought of as a stronghold of old-fashioned attitudes.乡村地区传统上一向被视为守旧思想的大本营。