fortify

CET-6 大学 FREQ #35460 ★☆☆☆☆

vt. 设要塞于, 加强, 使坚强, 增加 vi. 筑防御工事

发音

UK /ˈfɔːtɪfaɪ/
其它
US /ˈfɔɹtəˌfaɪ/
US /-ɾə-/

词形变化

fortified fortifiedst fortifies 三单 fortifies fortifieth fortifying fortifying 现在分词 fortified 过去式 fortified 过去分词 fortifiest fortifiedst 过去式 fortifieth 三单 fortified 复数

教材释义与例句

动词

加强；增强；（酒）的酒精含量；设防于

动词

筑防御工事

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To give power, strength, or vigour to (oneself or someone, or to something); to strengthen.

    增强

    振作

    壮胆

    及物
  2. 2.

    To support (one's or someone's opinion, statement, etc.) by producing evidence, etc.; to confirm, to corroborate.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To increase the nutritional value of (food) by adding ingredients, especially minerals or vitamins.

    强化

    及物

    Soy milk is often fortified with calcium.

  4. 4.

    To impart fortitude or moral strength to (someone or their determination, or something); to encourage.

    比喻 及物
  5. 5.

    To make (something) defensible against attack by hostile forces.

    比喻 及物
  6. 6.

    To make (something) structurally strong; to strengthen.

    古体 及物
  7. 7.

    To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.

    加强

    设防

    及物 政治 军事
  8. 8.

    To secure and strengthen (a place, its walls, etc.) by installing fortifications or other military works.

    及物 政治 军事
  9. 9.

    To provide (a city, a fortress, an army, etc.) with equipment or soldiers.

    废旧 及物 政治 军事
  10. 10.

    To add spirits to (wine) to increase the alcohol content.

    加强

    强化

    及物 烹饪

    Sherry is made by fortifying wine.

  11. 11.

    To install fortifications or other military works; also (sometimes figurative), to put up a defensive position.

    不及物 政治 军事
  12. 12.

    To become strong; to strengthen.

    不及物 废旧
  13. 13.

    To undergo, or cause to undergo, fortition.

    及物/不及物 语言学

词汇关系

动词

同义词 8

arm fort spike lace strengthen beef up build up gird

上位词 10

ready change set fix prepare add setup alter modify enclose

下位词 10

secure steady confirm brace trench stabilize reinforce forearm batten substantiate

词源

From Late Middle English fortifien, fortfien (“to strengthen (a castle, etc.) from attack; to strengthen (an army, etc.); to strengthen (a person), aid, support; to reinforce, support; to improve; to increase the efficacy of”), from Old French fortifier (modern French fortifier), from Late Latin fortificāre (“to strengthen, fortify”), from Latin fortis (“powerful, strong”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerǵʰ- (“to ascend, rise up; to be elevated or up high”) or *dʰerǵʰ- (“to be firm; robust, strong”)) + -ficō (suffix forming causative or factitive, or other verbs).

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