fortify
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To fortify a place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it. (常通过筑墙、挖沟等) 巩固 (某地)
...soldiers working to fortify an airbase in Bahrain. …在巩固一个在巴林的空军基地的士兵们。
2. V-T If food or drink is fortified, another substance is added to it to make it healthier or stronger. (通过添加另一种物质而) 强化 (食品或饮料)[usu passive]
Choose margarine or butter fortified with vitamin D. 选择人造黄油或用维生素D强化了的黄油。
All sherry is made from wine fortified with brandy. 所有雪利酒都是由用白兰地强化了的葡萄酒制成的。
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fortify /ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪ/ (fortifying,fortified,fortifies)
剑桥词典
- to make something stronger , especially in order to protect it
(尤指为防御而)加强,增强
a fortified town 设防的城镇
They hurriedly fortified the village with barricades of carts . 他们匆忙用马车搭起路障,加强村子的防御。
The argument had fortified her resolve to prove she was right . 这番争论增强了她证明自己正确的决心。
He fortified himself with a drink and a sandwich before driving on. 继续开车之前,他喝了杯饮料吃了块三明治来增强体力。
a fruit drink fortified with vitamin C (= with vitamin C added ) 添加了维生素C的果汁饮料 返回 fortify