fortify
UK/'fɔːtɪfaɪ/US/'fɒ:tifai/
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释义
v.
To strengthen a place against attack with walls or defenses
设防，加固（防御工事）
v.
To make something or someone stronger; to add nutrients to food
增强，强化；（向食物）添加营养
词根拆分
词根派生fort（"强"）+ -ify（"使"）= 使变强。最古老的义项是军事——用城墙 fortify 一座城。比喻不断向外扩展：fortify 论辩中的立场、出门前用食物 fortify 自己、给麦片 fortify 维生素。不变的核心是"增添力量以更好地承受将至之物"。
词根 forc 还连着 40 个词例句
- 1.
They fortified the town with high stone walls and watchtowers.
他们用高大的石墙和瞭望塔为这座城设防。
- 2.
A good breakfast fortifies you for a long day of hiking.
一顿丰盛的早餐能让你为一整天的远足养足精力。
- 3.
Most breakfast cereals are fortified with iron and vitamins.
大多数早餐麦片都添加了铁和维生素。