n.a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable it was easily overrun by the Germans in 1940
英汉双解大词典
Maginot line/ˈmæʒɪˌnəʊ, maʒino/
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a line of fortifications built by France to defend its border with Germany prior to World War II; it proved ineffective against the German invasion 马其诺防线; 法国在二战早期在和德国的边境上兴建的防御工事,后来被证明在对付德国的侵犯时并不有效