音标:['fɒ:tifai] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
vt. 设要塞于, 加强, 使坚强, 增加
vi. 筑防御工事
v. enclose by or as if by a fortification
v. add nutrients to
词型变化:过去分词 : fortified ; 现在分词 : fortifying ; 过去式 : fortified ; 第三人称单数 : fortifies
考试类型:[托福/IELTS/GRE]
词性分布:
动词100%

fortify的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. They decided to fortify the coastal areas.他们决定加强海岸地区的防卫。
  2. This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
  3. Tungsten is used to fortify steel for cars.钨可以固化钢铁来生产汽车。
  4. They fortify the dam against the flood.他们加固堤坝以防止洪水。
  5. The medieval town is fortified with a high wall and a deep moat.这座中世纪的城市用高墙深沟来加强防御。
  6. Good eating habits help to fortify the body against disease.好的饮食习惯有助于强身防病。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+ ~+n./pron.
  1. They fortified the coastal area.他们加强沿海地区的防御。
  2. The argument fortified her resolve to prove she was right.那理由增强了她的决心,去证明自己是正确的。

经典引文

  • The..Bee..Employ'd at home..to fortify the Combs.

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