n.[C]

1. 前哨，警戒部隊
2. 前哨基地
   They established the first outposts and settlements.

   他們建立了第一批前哨基地和居民點。

3. （設在國外的）軍事基地
4. 邊遠居民點

n.

1. a small military camp at a distance from the main army.
2. a remote part of a country or empire.
   ▸an isolated or remote branch of something.