for·ti·fy
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/ |
- 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.
他们加强了该地区的防御工事以抵御袭击。
- a fortified town
- 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.
尽管选举的成功增强了政府的信心，但政府在政策上仍然保持谨慎。
- He fortified himself against the cold with a hot drink.
- 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。
- The news merely fortified their determination.
- [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
- (be) fortified Sherry is fortified wine (= wine with extra alcohol added).
Word Originlate Middle English: from French fortifier, from late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis ‘strong’.