Martello tower
noun [ C ] (also Martello Tower) uk/mɑːˌtel.əʊ ˈtaʊ.ər/ us/mɑːrˌtel.oʊ ˈtaʊ.ɚ/
石造圆形炮塔，马特洛炮塔（在19世纪抗击拿破仑的战争中，英伦三岛沿海地区修建的小堡垒，在其他一些国家也有修建）
one of the small forts (= military buildings designed to be defended against attack) that were built around the coasts of the British Isles during the wars against Napoleon in the 19th century, and at other times in certain other countries
Dymchurch has its own Martello tower in the centre of the town, built to protect against Napoleonic invasion. 戴姆彻奇在镇中心有一座圆形炮塔，当年是为了抵御拿破仑入侵而修建的。
He lives in a converted Martello Tower on the Suffolk coast. 他住在萨福克海岸一个改造过的圆形炮塔里。
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- There existed a real threat of an invasion of the British Isles by the French forces under Napoleon, so militia groups were formed and Martello Towers were erected around the coast line.
- The James Joyce Museum is housed in one of the Martello towers built to defend Ireland from Napoleon's threatened invasion.
- In the center of the park you ll see a massive Martello tower, built in 1805, as part of Québec's new defenses against a potential American attack.