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for·ti·fy /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 筑防御工事于；筑堡于
fortify a city 筑工事以巩固城防
a fortified zone 设防地带
2. (在肉体、精神、道德方面)增强；给…以勇气
fortify oneself against the cold with a heavy coat 穿厚上衣以御寒
The coffee fortified him. 咖啡使他的精神振奋起来。
His initial success fortified his resolve to be a scientist. 他的初步成就增强了他当科学家的决心。
be fortified by prayer 通过祈祷变得坚强
3. 加固…的结构
fortify a dam against the flood 加固水坝以防洪水
4. (加入维生素和矿物质)强化(食品)，提高(食品)的营养价值；给(酒)加度，增加(酒)的酒精含量
The bread is fortified with various vitamins. 这种面包因含有多种维生素而提高了营养价值。
5. 支持，证实
fortify an argument with facts 用事实支持论据
❷ vi.
筑防御工事；筑堡垒
[<OFr fortifier < LL fortificāre < L fortis strong + facere to make] |