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for·ti·fy AHD[fôrʹtə-fī'] D.J.[ˈfɔːtəˌfaɪ]K.K.[ˈfɔrtəˌfaɪ]v.（动词）for.ti.fied, for.ti.fy.ing, for.ti.fies v.tr.（及物动词）- To make strong, as:巩固，强化
- To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications.设防御工事，设防：以防御公事加强或防护（战略位置）
- To reinforce by adding material.增强：加材料巩固…的结构
- To impart physical strength or endurance to; invigorate.使体力增加：通过增加营养物恢复体力；使生气勃勃
- To give emotional, moral or mental strength to; encourage:鼓励：在情感、道德或精神方面增强；给…以勇气：Prayer fortified us during our crisis.在关键时刻祈祷使我们变得坚强
- To strengthen or enrich (food, for example), as by adding vitamins.增加营养物：加入维生素强化食物等使之更有营养
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To build fortifications.构筑防御工事
- Middle English fortifien 中古英语 fortifien
- from Old French fortifier 源自 古法语 fortifier
- from Late Latin fortificāre 源自 后期拉丁语 fortificāre
- from Latin fortis [strong] * see bhergh- 2源自 拉丁语 fortis [强的] * 参见 bhergh- 2
forʹtifi'able adj.（形容词）forʹtifi'er n.（名词）forʹtify'ingly adv.（副词） |