line of defense; defensive perimeter
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
line of defense; defensive perimeter; fortified zone
neutralMilitary term referring to a continuous defensive position or fortification line designed to resist enemy attacks. Can be used literally (military) or metaphorically (e.g., in sports, cybersecurity).
Jūn军
duì队
jiān坚
shǒu守
zhe着
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
dào道
fáng防
xiàn线
。
The army is holding fast to the last line of defense.
Zhè这
zhī支
zú足
qiú球
duì队
de的
fáng防
xiàn线
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
gù固
。
This soccer team's defensive line is very solid.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jiā加
qiáng强
wǎng网
luò络
ān安
quán全
fáng防
xiàn线
。
We need to strengthen our cybersecurity defenses.
Tū突
pò破
dí敌
rén人
de的
fáng防
xiàn线
shì是
zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Breaking through the enemy's defensive line was the key to this battle.
Tā他
dòng动
yáo摇
le了
wǒ我
de的
xīn心
lǐ理
fáng防
xiàn线
。
He shook my psychological defenses.