垒
pile up; military fortification; baseball base
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to build; to pile up; to construct with masonry/earth
Used for building structures or barriers with solid building materials.
Dad is building a pigsty right now.
The workers are building a flood control wall.
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Please help me stack these blocks a little higher.
The children built a small sandcastle on the beach.
He built a small flower bed with soil.
noun
military fortification; rampart
formalUsed to refer to defensive military structures, often used in formal or literary contexts.
This ancient city has a complete fortification defense system.
The scene of two armies facing off across their ramparts is very spectacular.
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Ancient soldiers would build deep trenches and high ramparts at borders to defend against foreign enemies.
The enemy's military camp fortifications are very tightly arranged.
The heavily fortified ancient city wall attracted a large number of tourists.
noun
base (baseball/softball)
technicalA specific sports term used only in baseball and softball contexts.
The batter successfully rounded the bases and scored a run.
He is waiting at second base for his teammate to throw the ball.
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There are four bases in a softball game.
The shortstop threw the ball to first base.
The base runner successfully stole a base at the critical moment.