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

双解释义

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!"
   

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。

常见句型

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。

经典引文

• The..Bee..Employ'd at home..to fortify the Combs.

  出自： Dryden

近反义词

【近义词】

• strengthen 加强
• brace 防备
• reinforce 加固
• build up 建立
• invigorate 增添活力
• defend 防守
• protect 保护
• wall 墙壁
• enrich 使富足
• boost 提高
• enhance 提高
• revive 使重生
• refresh （使）恢复精神...
• bolster 长枕
• augment 增加
• sustain 支持
• lace 鞋带
• steel 钢铁
• fence 栅栏
• arm 臂
• animate 使有生气
• supplement 增刊
• fort 堡垒
• gird 束
• spike 长钉
• beef up 加强