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

• Freedom of expression, independent media and universal access to knowledge will fortify our efforts to achieve lasting results for people and the planet.
  表达自由、媒体独立和知识普及将加强我们为人民和地球争取持久成果作出的努力。
• They decided to fortify the coastal areas.
  他们决定加强海岸地区的防卫。
• 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。
• And, hey, why not a brandy to fortify you for the afternoon's exertions?
  对了，怎么不来瓶白兰地，为一下午的运动垫垫底儿？
• Surround with a stockade in order to fortify.
  用栅栏围起来来防御。
• Japan's security environment has changed, and we must fortify our national security, he said.
  日本的安全环境已经改变，我们必须对我们的国家安全进行强化，他说。
• The lesson to date is that America, faced with nuclear blackmail, will bow down, dignify and fortify tyrants, fork over loot, and celebrate the process as a victory for diplomacy.
  的教训，迄今为止，美国，面对核讹诈，将弓下来，半岛台和坚定的暴君，交岔路口超过哄抢，和庆祝的过程中作为一个外交胜利。
• To fortify or conceal with a mound.
  用土石堆设防用土堆等防护或隐蔽。
• A good breakfast will fortify you for the day's work.
  早餐吃得好会提高你一天的工作效率。
• The aseismatic fortify that strengthens crucial point branch and lifeline establishment works.
  加强要害部门及生命线设施的抗震设防工作。