(noun.) a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
丹尼斯校对
双语例句
And thus came Tarzan of the Apes to the first outpost of civilization. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.人猿泰山.
The bearer had ridden over to the imperial outpost at Bostra in the wilderness south of Damascus. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
Like a careful general, his first visit was to the outposts at the western pass, where he found everything in an extremely satisfactory condition. 弗格斯·休姆.奇幻岛.
Johnston's cavalry meanwhile had been well out towards our front, and occasional encounters occurred between it and our outposts. 尤利西斯·格兰特.U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
About a mile from the main camp we encountered their outposts and, as had been prearranged, accepted this as the signal to charge. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯.火星公主.