strong·hold/`strɔŋˏhold; ˈstrɒŋhəʊld/ n [C] 1 an area where there is a lot of support for a particular political party, attitude etc 〔某政党、某种态度等的〕据点: a Republican Party stronghold 共和党的坚强据点 2 an area that is strongly defended 〔军事上的〕要塞，据点: a rebel stronghold 叛军的据点