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fortify

verb
/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/
/ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they fortify
/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/
/ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪ/
he / she / it fortifies
/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪz/
/ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪz/
past simple fortified
/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/
/ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪd/
past participle fortified
/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/
/ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪd/
-ing form fortifying
/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪɪŋ/
/ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
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  1. fortify something (against somebody/something) to make a place more able to resist attack, especially by building high walls筑防御工事;(尤指)筑城防御
    • a fortified town设防的城镇
    • They fortified the area against attack.他们加固了这个地区以防攻击。
  2. fortify somebody/yourself (against somebody/something) to make somebody/yourself feel stronger, braver, etc.(在物质或精神上)加强,增强
    • He fortified himself against the cold with a hot drink.他喝了一杯热饮御寒。
    • Although fortified by its election success, the government remains cautious in its policies.尽管选举的成功巩固了政府的地位,但政府仍对其政策保持谨慎。
  3. to make a feeling or an attitude stronger增强(感觉或态度)
    • The news merely fortified their determination.这消息只是增强了他们的决心。
  4. [usually passive] to increase the strength or quality of food or drink by adding something to it(加入某物)强化(食品或饮料);提高(营养价值)
    • (be) fortified Sherry is fortified wine (= wine with extra alcohol added).雪利酒是添加了酒精的葡萄酒。
    • (be) fortified with something cereal fortified with extra vitamins添加维生素的谷类食物
  5. Word Originlate Middle English: from French fortifier, from late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis ‘strong’.

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