fort

1. N-COUNT/N-IN-NAMES A fort is a strong building or a place with a wall or fence around it where soldiers can stay and be safe from the enemy. 堡壘; 碉堡

2. PHRASE If you hold the fort for someone or if you hold down the fort, you take care of things for them while they are somewhere else or are busy doing something else. 代爲(wèi)処理事務(wù)

His business partner is holding the fort while he is away. 他的生意夥伴在他不在的時候代他処理事務(wù)。

"I'll hold down the fort until he's back," Clark said. “在他廻來之前我會代他処理事務(wù)，”尅拉尅說。