fortify

单词音标

fortify音标[\'fɒ:tifai]

汉语翻译

vt. 设要塞于, 加强, 使坚强, 增加

vi. 筑防御工事

词型变化

副词:fortifyingly名词:fortifier动词过去式:fortified过去分词:fortified现在分词:fortifying第三人称单数:fortifies形容词:fortifiable

英语解释

动词 fortify:

make strong or stronger

同义词：strengthen, beef up

enclose by or as if by a fortification

同义词：fort

prepare oneself for a military confrontation

同义词：arm, build up, gird

add nutrients to

add alcohol to (beverages)

同义词：spike, lace

例句

The medieval town is fortified with a high wall and a deep moat.

这座中世纪的城市用高墙深沟来加强防御。

After praying quietly he faced his difficulties with a fortified spirit.

默默地祈祷后，他面对困难的勇气倍增。

Good eating habits help to fortify the body against disease.

好的饮食习惯有助于强身防病。

详细解释

for.ti.fy

v.（动词）

for.ti.fied,for.ti.fy.ing,for.ti.fies

v.tr.（及物动词）

To make strong, as:

巩固，强化

To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications.

设防御工事，设防：以防御公事加强或防护（战略位置）

To reinforce by adding material.

增强：加材料巩固…的结构

To impart physical strength or endurance to; invigorate.

使体力增加：通过增加营养物恢复体力；使生气勃勃

To give emotional, moral or mental strength to; encourage:

鼓励：在情感、道德或精神方面增强；给…以勇气：

例句：

Prayer fortified us during our crisis.

在关键时刻祈祷使我们变得坚强

To strengthen or enrich (food, for example), as by adding vitamins.

增加营养物：加入维生素强化食物等使之更有营养

v.intr.（不及物动词）

To build fortifications.

构筑防御工事

来源：

Middle English fortifien

中古英语 fortifien

from Old French fortifier

源自 古法语 fortifier

from Late Latin fortific3re

源自 后期拉丁语 fortific3re

from Latin fortis [strong] * see bhergh- 2

源自 拉丁语 fortis [强的] *参见 bhergh- 2

【引伸】

for.tifi.able

adj.（形容词）

for.tifi.er

n.（名词）

for.tify.ingly

adv.（副词）