fast·ness /ˈfæs(t)nəs/
要塞,鞏固,迅速
fast·ness /ˈfæs(t)nəs/ 名詞
抗拒性,堅牢度,堅固(性),牢固,迅速,不褪色(性)
Fast·ness, n.
1. The state of being fast and firm; firmness; fixedness; security; faithfulness.
All . . . places of fastness [are] laid open. --Sir J. Davies.
2. A fast place; a stronghold; a fortress or fort; a secure retreat; a castle; as, the enemy retired to their fastnesses in the mountains.
3. Conciseness of style. [Obs.]
4. The state of being fast or swift.
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fastness
n 1: a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the
project advanced with gratifying speed" [syn: speed, swiftness]
2: the quality of being fixed in place [syn: fixedness, fixity,
fixture, secureness]
3: a strongly fortified defensive structure [syn: stronghold]