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fortified

UK //ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪd//US //ˈfɔːr.t̬ə.faɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'fortifien',来自古法语 'fortifier',最终源自拉丁语 'fortificare'(由 'fortis' 强 + 'facere' 做组成)。

adjective

❶ 指通过添加额外物质来增强或强化某物,常用于描述食品、饮料或建筑等。

“This cereal is fortified with vitamins and minerals.”

(这种谷物添加了维生素和矿物质以增强营养。)

“The soldiers drank fortified wine to keep warm in the cold weather.”

(士兵们喝强化葡萄酒以在寒冷天气中保暖。)

同义词:strengthened, reinforced, enhanced

verb

❶ 指通过增加防御工事或添加物质来加强某物的强度或抵抗力。

“The army fortified the border with additional troops.”

(军队增派部队加强了边境防御。)

“They fortified the building against earthquakes.”

(他们对建筑物进行了抗震加固。)

同义词:strengthen, reinforce, bolster

常见短语

fortified wine — 指添加了蒸馏酒精的葡萄酒,通常酒精度较高,如波特酒或雪莉酒。

“She enjoys a glass of fortified wine after dinner.”

(她喜欢在晚餐后喝一杯强化葡萄酒。)

fortified position — 指军事上经过特别加固的防御阵地,通常配备有防御工事和武器。

“The enemy held a fortified position on the hill.”

(敌人在山上占据了一个加固的防御阵地。)