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Definition of citadel in English: citadelnoun ˈsɪtədɛlˈsɪtəd(ə)l 1A fortress, typically one on high ground above a city. （尤指建于高地保卫、俯视城市的）堡垒，要塞 the garrison withdrew into the citadel figurative citadels of private economic power Example sentencesExamples - They soon grew tired of the siege, bound their commander, and lowered him down the walls of the citadel to a summary execution.
- At this point the palace-organized economy seems to have ceased, though parts of the citadel continued to be occupied until about 1050 bc.
- It was only when he had almost reached the citadel that he leapt on his horse and rode off.
- The walled citadels in some early cities developed into elaborate palisades, walls, and moats to protect the multitude of Iron Age and medieval cities throughout much of the country.
- The city fell immediately, but the garrison held out in the citadel.
- To this end 10,000 troops were quartered on the land, in great citadels at Leith, Ayr, and Perth, and a score of smaller forts.
- The city fell immediately, but the citadel held out.
- A deep moat that surrounds the citadel has kept it from being damaged.
- Victory eluded the British for three months, until Wolfe successfully landed men on the Plains of Abraham above the citadel.
- He actually broke into the city, but could not take the citadel.
- After the initial skirmishes of the battle, the French withdrew to their massive citadel.
- Each city was laid out on a grid plan with a high citadel and a lower city of domestic dwellings.
- The most controversial proposal is for a three-storey museum under the Forbidden City, a sprawling citadel dating from the Ming Dynasty.
- The royal citadel, to strengthen the defences, was begun in 1666 and the dockyard at Devonport was developed in William III's reign.
- Nonetheless, the Palamidi Fortress, a citadel dominating the town, is worth a visit.
- The great city walls were not breached until 146, and it took a week of street fighting for the Romans to work their way to the citadel.
- Peter's army stormed the citadel and sacked the city, killing several thousand inhabitants and local Byzantine troops.
- We drove two hundred kilometers to Bam, a sprawling walled city and citadel begun two thousand years ago by the Parthians.
- Nine of the citadel's original fourteen towers still stand, named after the guilds that raised the money to build and maintain them.
- Lying at the town's highest point, the site resembles a small citadel, hovering above its surroundings and visible from the streets below.
Synonyms fortress, fort, stronghold, fortification, castle, burg, keep, tower, donjon, bunker fastness in Spain alcazar archaic hold 2A meeting hall of the Salvation Army. 救世军会议厅 Example sentencesExamples - Presumably, it was meant to honour the Salvation Army citadel that stood there until the 1990s.
- The court was told that he had gained the trust when he served at Salvation Army citadels.
- The regional headquarters have already shifted to another neighbourhood and the decision was finally taken two years ago to sell off the citadel so that a new facility could be built.
OriginMid 16th century: from French citadelle, or from Italian cittadella, based on Latin civitas 'city' (see city). Definition of citadel in US English: citadelnoun A fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city. （尤指建于高地保卫、俯视城市的）堡垒，要塞 Example sentencesExamples - To this end 10,000 troops were quartered on the land, in great citadels at Leith, Ayr, and Perth, and a score of smaller forts.
- Lying at the town's highest point, the site resembles a small citadel, hovering above its surroundings and visible from the streets below.
- Each city was laid out on a grid plan with a high citadel and a lower city of domestic dwellings.
- The city fell immediately, but the citadel held out.
- Nonetheless, the Palamidi Fortress, a citadel dominating the town, is worth a visit.
- The great city walls were not breached until 146, and it took a week of street fighting for the Romans to work their way to the citadel.
- After the initial skirmishes of the battle, the French withdrew to their massive citadel.
- He actually broke into the city, but could not take the citadel.
- We drove two hundred kilometers to Bam, a sprawling walled city and citadel begun two thousand years ago by the Parthians.
- Victory eluded the British for three months, until Wolfe successfully landed men on the Plains of Abraham above the citadel.
- Peter's army stormed the citadel and sacked the city, killing several thousand inhabitants and local Byzantine troops.
- Nine of the citadel's original fourteen towers still stand, named after the guilds that raised the money to build and maintain them.
- At this point the palace-organized economy seems to have ceased, though parts of the citadel continued to be occupied until about 1050 bc.
- The royal citadel, to strengthen the defences, was begun in 1666 and the dockyard at Devonport was developed in William III's reign.
- A deep moat that surrounds the citadel has kept it from being damaged.
- The city fell immediately, but the garrison held out in the citadel.
- The most controversial proposal is for a three-storey museum under the Forbidden City, a sprawling citadel dating from the Ming Dynasty.
- The walled citadels in some early cities developed into elaborate palisades, walls, and moats to protect the multitude of Iron Age and medieval cities throughout much of the country.
- They soon grew tired of the siege, bound their commander, and lowered him down the walls of the citadel to a summary execution.
- It was only when he had almost reached the citadel that he leapt on his horse and rode off.
Synonyms fortress, fort, stronghold, fortification, castle, burg, keep, tower, donjon, bunker
OriginMid 16th century: from French citadelle, or from Italian cittadella, based on Latin civitas ‘city’ (see city). |