英语词汇“fortify”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

for•ti•fy v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing.

Militaryto increase the defenses of:They went about fortifying the besieged town.
to impart strength or vigor to:had fortified myself with a good breakfast.
to increase the effectiveness of, such as by additional ingredients:to fortify a diet with vitamins.
to strengthen mentally or morally:fortified by faith.

See -fort-.

for•ti•fy v., -fied, -fy•ing.
v.t.

Militaryto protect or strengthen against attack;
surround or provide with defensive military works.
to furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear:to fortify cotton with nylon.
to make strong;
impart strength or vigor to:to fortify oneself with a good breakfast.
to increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients:to fortify a diet with vitamins; to fortify a lotion with lanolin.
to strengthen mentally or morally:to be fortified by religious faith.
to confirm or corroborate:to fortify an accusation with facts.
Nutritionto add one or more ingredients to (a food) to increase its nutritional content.
Wineto add alcohol to (wine or the like).

v.i.

to set up defensive works;
erect fortifications.

Late Latin fortificāre, equivalent. to Latin forti(s) strong + -ficāre -fy
Middle French fortifier
late Middle English fortifien 1400–50

for′ti•fi′a•ble, adj.
for′ti•fi′er, n.
for′ti•fy′ing•ly, adv.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged strengthen, reinforce.
5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hearten, embolden.

fortify /ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(mainly tr)

(also intr) to make (a place) defensible, as by building walls, digging trenches, etc
to strengthen physically, mentally, or morally
to add spirits or alcohol to (wine), in order to produce sherry, port, etc
to increase the nutritious value of (a food), as by adding vitamins and minerals
to support or confirm: to fortify an argument with facts

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificāre, from Latin fortis strong + facere to make

ˈfortiˌfiable adj ˈfortiˌfier n

单词	fortify
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 for•ti•fy /ˈfɔrtəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. Militaryto increase the defenses of:They went about fortifying the besieged town. to impart strength or vigor to:had fortified myself with a good breakfast. to increase the effectiveness of, such as by additional ingredients:to fortify a diet with vitamins. to strengthen mentally or morally:fortified by faith. See -fort-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 for•ti•fy (fôr′tə fī′),USA pronunciation v., -fied, -fy•ing. v.t. Militaryto protect or strengthen against attack; surround or provide with defensive military works. to furnish with a means of resisting force or standing strain or wear:to fortify cotton with nylon. to make strong; impart strength or vigor to:to fortify oneself with a good breakfast. to increase the effectiveness of, as by additional ingredients:to fortify a diet with vitamins; to fortify a lotion with lanolin. to strengthen mentally or morally:to be fortified by religious faith. to confirm or corroborate:to fortify an accusation with facts. Nutritionto add one or more ingredients to (a food) to increase its nutritional content. Wineto add alcohol to (wine or the like). v.i. to set up defensive works; erect fortifications. Late Latin fortificāre, equivalent. to Latin forti(s) strong + -ficāre -fy Middle French fortifier late Middle English fortifien 1400–50 for′ti•fi′a•ble, adj. for′ti•fi′er, n. for′ti•fy′ing•ly, adv. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged strengthen, reinforce. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged hearten, embolden. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: fortify /ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(mainly tr) (also intr) to make (a place) defensible, as by building walls, digging trenches, etc to strengthen physically, mentally, or morally to add spirits or alcohol to (wine), in order to produce sherry, port, etc to increase the nutritious value of (a food), as by adding vitamins and minerals to support or confirm: to fortify an argument with facts Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French fortifier, from Late Latin fortificāre, from Latin fortis strong + facere to make ˈfortiˌfiable adj ˈfortiˌfier n
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