fortify
英 ['f??t?fa?]
美 ['f?rt?fa?]
- vt. 加強；增強；（酒）的酒精含量；設防于
- vi. 筑防御工事
中文詞源
fortify 加強來自fort, 堅固，堅強，堡壘。
英文詞源
- fortify (v.)
- early 15c., "increase efficacy" (of medicine); mid-15c., "provide (a town) with walls and defenses," from Old French fortifiier (14c.) "to fortify, strengthen," from Late Latin fortificare "to strengthen, make strong," from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort) + facere "to make" (see factitious). Sense of "to strengthen mentally or morally" is from late 15c. Meaning "add liquor or alcohol" is from 1880; meaning "add nutrients to food" is from 1939. Related: Fortified; fortifying.
雙語例句
- 1. This country will fortify the coastal areas.
- 該國將加強沿海地區(qū)的防御.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools, fortify parent power and decentralise control.
- 他公布的計劃旨在提高學校辦學標準，加強家長權力，分散管理。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. They will be laying on liquid refreshment to fortify brides-to-be for the shopping extravaganza ahead.
- 他們將為準新娘們準備些酒，好讓她們接下來有充沛精力瘋狂購物。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Would you care for some tea, or even a light meal, to fortify yourself before your adventure?
- 你要不要喝點兒茶，或吃點兒便餐，好在冒險之前增加一點兒體力？
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. Would I be willing to call on them to fortify their morale?
- 我是否愿意去看看他們,給他們打打氣?
來自辭典例句