Fortify
[ 'fɔrtɪfaɪ ]
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vt. 加强，增强;增加营养物;使体力增加;鼓励，使（意志等）坚定;
vi. 构筑防御工事;
💡 词根助记
forti=fort强大，力量+fy...话，成为→力量化→加固
📝 例句
This country will fortify the coastal areas.
该国将加强沿海地区的防御.
🌱 联想助记
fort，strong
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-fort-表示“力量”
📖 牛津释义
fortify
v
(pt, pp -fied)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (against sth)
(a) strengthen (a place) against attack, by building walls, etc 防卫（某地）（筑围墙等）
fortify a town against invasion 加强防卫一城镇以抵御敌人入侵
a fortified city 设防的城市.
(b) support or strengthen (sb) physically or morally （在物质或道义上）支持（某人）
Fortified against the cold by a heavy coat, he went out into the snow. 他穿上御寒的大衣冒雪外出.
fortify oneself by prayer and meditation 通过祈祷和冥想增强自己的信念.
2 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态]
increase the nutritional value of (a variety of food) by adding vitamins （添加维生素）增加（食物的）营养价值
cereal fortified with extra vitamins 强化营养麦片.
🔁 扩展释义
*['fɒ:tifai]vt. 设要塞于, 加强, 使坚强, 增加vi. 筑防御工事
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What time is it, anyway?
几点钟了， 顺便说一声。
I suppose it's an inconvenience for you to do this.
我推测对你来说做这件事情是很不方便的。
Walking up and down the stairs would beat any exercise machine.
上下楼梯可比什么健身器都要好。