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

  1. 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
  2. (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。
  3. 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。
  4. (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

  1. VERB 筑防于;设要塞于;加固
    To fortify a 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
  2. VERB 强化(食品或饮料);使营养价值提高
    If food or drink is 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
  3. VERB 使振作;坚定…的信心;使补充体力
    If you are fortified by 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。
  4. VERB 使强化;使更接近成功
    To fortify something 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。

双语例句

  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. The volunteers were fortified by their patriotic belief
    爱国信念更加坚定了志愿者们的信心。
  4. 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。
  5. 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?
  6. 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。
  7. 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。
  8. 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。
  9. 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。
  10. 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。
  11. 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。
  12. 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。
  13. To fortify or conceal with a mound.
    用土石堆设防用土堆等防护或隐蔽。
  14. 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。
  15. 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。
  16. 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?
  17. 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。
  18. Here we can cook in order to feed and fortify ourselves ofr the onslaught of daily living.
    在这里我们进行煮食,喂饱我们的肚子强健我们的身体以便应付每一天在外的冲锋陷阵。
  19. They decided to fortify the coastal areas.
    他们决定加强海岸地区的防卫。
  20. They will know the terrain in which they live, and will have taken steps to fortify it.
    他们知道的地形他们生活,并会采取措施,强化它。
  21. They want him to fortify their base in oman.
    他们想让他守卫他们在欧曼的基地。
  22. 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。
  23. He felt that to fortify his intelligence was to fortify his hate.
    他感到提高他的知识,也就是加强他的仇恨。
  24. And the services certainly haven't been standing still in their bid to fortify their cyber defense teams.
    而且,每个部队对加强自身网络防御团队的努力上也都积极应对。
  25. Well this is the time to recall and fortify yourselves for you shall be called upon to assist in greater measure.
    嗯,是时候回顾和巩固自己了,因为你们将被召唤去协助更大的任务。
  26. The Sea of Energy ( CV6) tones the abdominal muscles and intestines, and helps fortify the immune, urinary, and reproductive systems.
    美国能源部海(简历6)音腹肌和肠,并有助于强化免疫,泌尿道和生殖系统。
  27. The effect of this was to fortify them in their resolve to try to save the party.
    这件事的作用就是去增强他们设法挽救本党的决心。
  28. Surround with a stockade in order to fortify.
    用栅栏围起来来防御。
  29. The yard is fenced in. surround with a stockade in order to fortify.
    院子用栅栏围住了。用栅栏围起来来防御。
  30. 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。

英英释义

verb

  1. make strong or stronger
    1. This exercise will strengthen your upper body
    2. strengthen the relations between the two countries

    Synonym:    strengthenbeef up

  2. add alcohol to (beverages)
    1. the punch is spiked!

    Synonym:    spikelace

  3. add nutrients to
    1. fortified milk

  4. 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

  5. enclose by or as if by a fortification

      Synonym:    fort