Word · Frequency #33261
fastnesses
/ˈfɑːstnis/
noun
稳固；牢固
fastnesses is the plural of fastness.
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
- 1.
The quality or state of being fast (in various senses).
快速的性质或状态
- 2.
Something that is fast, or that causes someone or something to be fast (in various senses).
使某物或某人快速的事物
快速的性质或状态；使某物或某人快速的事物；要塞；巩固；迅速；[医] 抗拒性
In use
The fastness of the knot kept the tent secure in the storm.
Check the fastness of the bolts before you ride the bicycle.
The fastness of the seal prevented any water from leaking into the box.
a/the + adjective + fastness
fastness 在此义项中为可数名词，常用形容词修饰。
The army retreated to a mountain fastness.
军队撤退到一座山间要塞。
with great fastness
此义项为不可数名词，表示‘迅速’。
The cheetah runs with great fastness.
猎豹以极快的速度奔跑。
the fastness of something
此义项为不可数名词，表示‘牢固、紧固’。
Connections
Word family
- fastnesses
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
Countable for fortress; uncountable for speed/firmness
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