fortify
英 ['fɔːtɪfaɪ]
美['fɔrtɪfaɪ]
- vt. 加强；增强；（酒）的酒精含量；设防于
- vi. 筑防御工事
英英释意
- 1. make strong or stronger;
- "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"
- "strenghten the relations between the two countries"
- 2. enclose by or as if by a fortification
- 3. prepare oneself for a military confrontation;
- "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"
- "troops are building up on the Iraqui border"
- 4. add nutrients to;
- "fortified milk"
- 5. add alcohol beverages
双语例句
- 1. This country will fortify the coastal areas.
- 该国将加强沿海地区的防御.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools, fortify parent power and decentralise control.
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Would you care for some tea, or even a light meal, to fortify yourself before your adventure?
- 你要不要喝点儿茶，或吃点儿便餐，好在冒险之前增加一点儿体力？
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Would I be willing to call on them to fortify their morale?
- 我是否愿意去看看他们,给他们打打气?
来自辞典例句