fortify

英 ['f??t?fa?] 美['f?rt?fa?]

英英釋義實用場景例句

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第三人稱單數(shù):?fortifies;過去式:?fortified;過去分詞:?fortified;現(xiàn)在分詞:?fortifying;

fortify 加強

來自fort, 堅固，堅強，堡壘。

fortify (v.): early 15c., "increase efficacy" (of medicine); mid-15c., "provide (a town) with walls and defenses," from Old French fortifiier (14c.) "to fortify, strengthen," from Late Latin fortificare "to strengthen, make strong," from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort) + facere "to make" (see factitious). Sense of "to strengthen mentally or morally" is from late 15c. Meaning "add liquor or alcohol" is from 1880; meaning "add nutrients to food" is from 1939. Related: Fortified; fortifying.

2. His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools, fortify parent power and decentralise control.: 他公布的計劃旨在提高學校辦學標準，加強家長權力，分散管理。

3. They will be laying on liquid refreshment to fortify brides-to-be for the shopping extravaganza ahead.: 他們將為準新娘們準備些酒，好讓她們接下來有充沛精力瘋狂購物。

4. Would you care for some tea, or even a light meal, to fortify yourself before your adventure?: 你要不要喝點兒茶，或吃點兒便餐，好在冒險之前增加一點兒體力？

5. Would I be willing to call on them to fortify their morale?: 我是否愿意去看看他們,給他們打打氣?