词汇 | fortify |
释义 | fortify 1 ENTRIES FOUND: fortify (verb) fortify /ˈfoɚtəˌfaɪ/ verb fortifies; fortified; fortifying fortify /ˈfoɚtəˌfaɪ/ verb fortifies; fortified; fortifying Learner's definition of FORTIFY [+ object] 1 : to strengthen (a place) by building military defenses (such as walls, trenches, etc.)(通过建造围墙、壕沟等)防御,防卫 fortify a city against attack对城市设防以抵御袭击 a heavily fortified town/border戒备森严的小镇/边境 a city fortified by high walls以高墙作防的城市 2 a : to make (someone or something) stronger加强;增强 fortify [=strengthen] the body against illness增强体质以抵御疾病 Support for his theories has been fortified by the results of these experiments.这些实验结果更有力地支持了他的理论学说。 b : to make (yourself) feel stronger or less fearful使更强壮;使更有勇气 He took a deep breath to fortify himself before stepping onto the stage.上台之前,他做了个深呼吸为自己鼓劲儿。 3 : to improve the usefulness or quality of (something) by adding something to it : enrich(加入某物)强化,提高 fortify soil with fertilizer通过施肥使土壤更加肥沃 milk fortified with vitamin D添加了维生素D的牛奶 |
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