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. 筑防于;设要塞于;加固
SYN protect, defend, secure, strengthen
2 VERB [usually passive] 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. 强化(食品或饮料);使营养价值提高
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It has also been fortified with vitamin C. [be VERB-ed + with]
它还添加了维生素 C。
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All sherry is made from wine fortified with brandy. [VERB-ed]
所有的雪利酒都是在葡萄酒中加入白兰地勾兑成的。
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...fortified cereal products. [VERB-ed]
强化的谷类产品
SYN strengthen, add alcohol to
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. 使振作;坚定…的信心;使补充体力
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The volunteers were fortified by their patriotic belief. [be VERB-ed]
爱国信念更加坚定了志愿者们的信心。
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They will be laying on liquid refreshment to fortify brides-to-be for the shopping extravaganza ahead. [VERB noun]
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。
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Would you care for some tea, or even a light meal, to fortify yourself before your adventure?. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
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?
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They drove on fortified with still more Scotch. [VERB-ed]
他们又喝了一些苏格兰威士忌,继续驾车前行。
SYN sustain, encourage, confirm, cheer
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. 使强化;使更接近成功 [formal]
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His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools, fortify parent power and decentralise control. [VERB noun]
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。
Word Link | fort ≈ strong : fortify, fortissimo, fortitude |
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