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. 代為處理事務(wù)

His business partner is holding the fort while he is away. 他的生意伙伴在他不在的時(shí)候代他處理事務(wù)。

"I'll hold down the fort until he's back," Clark said. “在他回來之前我會(huì)代他處理事務(wù)，”克拉克說。