fortify

英['fɔːtɪfaɪ] 美['fɔːrtɪfaɪ]
  • v. 加强;增强;筑防御工事于;(物质或精神上)支持或鼓励
fortifiable fortifyingly fortifier fortified fortified fortifying fortifies
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星级词汇:
  • foram n.[动]有孔虫(=foraminifer)
    v. (动词)
    1. vt. 筑防御工事于;筑堡于 build forts on;strengthen against possible attack
    2. vt. 增强;加强;强化(食品) make stronger,more effective,etc.

英英释义

Verb:
  1. make strong or stronger;

    "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"
    "strengthen the relations between the two countries"

  2. enclose by or as if by a fortification

  3. prepare oneself for a military confrontation;

    "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"
    "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"

  4. add nutrients to;

    "fortified milk"

  5. add alcohol to (beverages);

    "the punch is spiked!"

1. This country will fortify the coastal areas.
该国将加强沿海地区的防御.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. 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。

来自柯林斯例句

4. 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?

来自柯林斯例句

5. Would I be willing to call on them to fortify their morale?
我是否愿意去看看他们,给他们打打气?

来自辞典例句

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. They decided to fortify the coastal areas.
      他们决定加强海岸地区的防卫。
    2. This country will fortify the coastal areas.
      该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
    3. Tungsten is used to fortify steel for cars.
      钨可以固化钢铁来生产汽车。
    4. They fortify the dam against the flood.
      他们加固堤坝以防止洪水。
    5. 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。
    6. Good eating habits help to fortify the body against disease.
      好的饮食习惯有助于强身防病。
    用作动词 (v.)
    用作及物动词 S+ ~+n./pron.
    1. They fortified the coastal area.
      他们加强沿海地区的防御。
    2. The argument fortified her resolve to prove she was right.
      那理由增强了她的决心,去证明自己是正确的。