fortify

英 [ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ]

美 [ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ]

v.  筑防御工事以防卫; (尤指)筑城防御; (在物质或精神上)加强，增强; 增强(感觉或态度)

过去分词：fortified　现在分词：fortifying　过去式：fortified　第三人称单数：fortifies　

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Collins.1 / BNC.14102 / COCA.12751

牛津词典

verb

• 筑防御工事以防卫；（尤指）筑城防御
  to make a place more able to resist attack, especially by building high walls
  1. a fortified town
     设防的城镇
• （在物质或精神上）加强，增强
  to make sb/yourself feel stronger, braver, etc.
  1. He fortified himself against the cold with a hot drink.
     他喝了一杯热饮御寒。
• 增强（感觉或态度）
  to make a feeling or an attitude stronger
  1. The news merely fortified their determination.
     这消息只是增强了他们的决心。
• （加入某物）强化（食品或饮料）；提高（食物）的营养价值
  to increase the strength or quality of food or drink by adding sth to it
  1. Sherry is fortified wine (= wine with extra alcohol added) .
     雪利酒是添加了酒精的葡萄酒。
  2. cereal fortified with extra vitamins
     添加维生素的谷类食物

柯林斯词典

• VERB 筑防于;设要塞于;加固
  Tofortifya place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it.
  1. ...British soldiers working to fortify an airbase in Bahrain.
     在巴林一空军基地筑防的英国士兵
• VERB 强化(食品或饮料);使营养价值提高
  If food or drinkis fortified, another substance is added to it to make it healthier or stronger.
  1. It has also been fortified with vitamin C...
     它还添加了维生素 C。
  2. All sherry is made from wine fortified with brandy.
     所有的雪利酒都是在葡萄酒中加入白兰地勾兑成的。
  3. ...fortified cereal products.
     强化的谷类产品
• VERB 使振作;坚定…的信心;使补充体力
  If youare fortifiedby something such as food, drink, or an idea, it makes you feel more cheerful, determined, or energetic.
  1. The volunteers were fortified by their patriotic belief...
     爱国信念更加坚定了志愿者们的信心。
  2. They will be laying on liquid refreshment to fortify brides-to-be for the shopping extravaganza ahead...
     他们将为准新娘们准备些酒，好让她们接下来有充沛精力疯狂购物。
  3. Would you care for some tea, or even a light meal, to fortify yourself before your adventure?...
     你要不要喝点儿茶，或吃点儿便餐，好在冒险之前增加一点儿体力？
  4. They drove on fortified with still more Scotch.
     他们又喝了一些苏格兰威士忌，继续驾车前行。
• VERB 使强化;使更接近成功
  Tofortifysomething means to make it more powerful and more likely to succeed.
  1. His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools, fortify parent power and decentralise control.
     他公布的计划旨在提高学校办学标准，加强家长权力，分散管理。

英英释义

verb

• make strong or stronger
  1. This exercise will strengthen your upper body
  2. strengthen the relations between the two countries
  Synonym:strengthenbeef up
• add alcohol to (beverages)
  1. the punch is spiked!
  Synonym:spikelace
• add nutrients to
  1. fortified milk
• prepare oneself for a military confrontation
  1. The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East
  2. troops are building up on the Iraqi border
  Synonym:armbuild upgird
• enclose by or as if by a fortification
  Synonym:fort

双语例句

• Fortify your front; you'll get your rear shot up.
  强化你的前线防御使你的后方吃紧。
• I took a large gulp of wine to fortify myself before going in.
  我进去之前喝了一大口酒来壮壮胆。
• We need to fortify the resources of the International Monetary Fund.
  我们需要加强“国际货币基金组织”的资金来源。
• They decided to fortify the coastal areas.
  他们决定加强海岸地区的防卫。
• They want him to fortify their base in oman.
  他们想让他守卫他们在欧曼的基地。
• It has also been fortified with vitamin C
  它还添加了维生素C。
• Surround with a stockade in order to fortify.
  用栅栏围起来来防御。
• Thus the basic ingredients of the nutritional flour and the theoretical basis to fortify wheat flour are provided.
  最终确定了营养面粉的基本配方，为面粉的强化提供了理论依据。
• We often think of work and life as separate, and consequently fortify our home life with friends.
  我们通常认为工作和生活是相互分开的。结果是用朋友来巩固家庭生活。
• His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools, fortify parent power and decentralise control.
  他公布的计划旨在提高学校办学标准，加强家长权力，分散管理。