n.[C]

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

   他们建立了第一批前哨基地和居民点。

3. （设在国外的）军事基地
4. 边远居民点

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.