citadel

城塞

都市を守るため、その上方に築かれた頑丈な建物や建物群。

やさしい英語で： A strong building or group of buildings above a city, built to defend it.

• The citadel stands above the city.
• We climbed the hill to visit the ancient citadel.
• Soldiers defended the citadel during the siege.

類義語： fortress, stronghold

よく使う表現： ancient citadel, hilltop citadel, citadel walls

要塞

頑丈な壁や防御設備で守られた場所。

やさしい英語で： A place protected by strong walls or defenses.

• The troops retreated into the citadel.
• A remote citadel protected the mountain pass.
• Heavy gates made the citadel difficult to attack.

類義語： stronghold, fortress

よく使う表現： fortified citadel, remote citadel, citadel defenses

装甲区画

軍艦の特に重要な設備を収めた、防護された区画。

やさしい英語で： A protected section of a warship containing equipment that is especially important.

• The shell struck the armored citadel.
• Thick steel protected the ship’s citadel.
• The engines and ammunition stores were inside the citadel.

類義語： armored section

よく使う表現： armored citadel, citadel armor, ship citadel

救世軍の会堂

救世軍の信者が集まり、礼拝を行う建物。

やさしい英語で： A building where members of the Salvation Army meet and hold religious services.

• The service was held at the citadel.
• The Salvation Army band rehearsed inside the citadel.
• Families gathered at the local citadel for Sunday worship.

類義語： meeting hall

よく使う表現： Salvation Army citadel, local citadel, citadel service