| 词汇 | fortify |
| 释义 | fortify verb[ T ] uk /ˈfɔː.tɪ.faɪ/ us /ˈfɔːr.t̬ə.faɪ/ to make something stronger, especially in order to protect it: （尤指为防御而）加强，增强 a fortified town设防的城镇 fortify something with somethingThey hurriedly fortified the village with barricades of carts.他们匆忙用马车搭起路障，加强村子的防御。 The argument had fortified her resolve to prove she was right.这番争论增强了她证明自己正确的决心。 fortify yourself with somethingHe fortified himself with a drink and a sandwich before driving on.继续开车之前，他喝了杯饮料吃了块三明治来增强体力。 fortified witha fruit drink fortified with vitamin C (= with vitamin C added)添加了维生素C的果汁饮料 Becoming and making stronger aggrandize boil up bolster cement character-building deepen hardening invigoration jell power (something) up reconcentrate reinforcement restrengthen self-reinforcing sharpen solidification solidify soup soup something up wired fortify | American Dictionaryfortify verb[ T ] us/ˈfɔr·t̬əˌfɑɪ/ to strengthen something, esp. in order to protect it: Property owners have to fortify their oceanfront homes against weather damage. These reforms are aimed at fortifying the political system. Examples of fortifyfortify It is now part of the international political landscape, fortified by other courts and a galaxy of non-governmental organizations and transnational alliances. At this time, however, the government concentrated on fortifying relatively few but central places, especially at the frontiers and the most important ferry stations. Unlike floods, typhoons, or some manner of epidemics, populations cannot be publicly marshaled to 'resist' or 'fortify themselves' against the coming disaster. The ancient states pushed outward into these regions in order to fortify themselves against their rivals, and the unified empires continued the process. Today there is greater reluctance to use labour law to fortify collective industrial relations institutions. Similar considerations apply also to fortified sites, rich burials, and hoard-deposition sites. Professional groups organise themselves, and the divisions between them get fortified. Throughout the post-war period, they fortified the philosophical and ideological lifeblood of a movement which had gone on the defensive worldwide. At the same time, the existence of a strong aristocracy also fortified the government, thus preserving the state from degenerating into anarchy and despotism. It also explains why it has ' sustained popular support, cemented unity, fortified collective resolve and rallied flagging commitment over the years '. This, combined with an ethical distaste for genetics, fortified a science of development that riveted its attention on the social environment. A party that foresees its displacement has incentives to fortify countervailing power centres, including the judiciary. To my gratification he acknowledged that this might be a case where a judiciously selected exception could fortify the general rule against neologisms. When spouses are able to maintain their overall quality of life, they are fortified to continue to provide care to the patient. From 1950 to 1975, policymakers gradually fortified existing policies by making benefits both more generous and more inclusive. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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