fortify

动词

1. 1

   设防、筑防御工事、加强防御常用被动

   The old town was heavily fortified against attacks from the sea.

   这座旧城设有坚固的防御工事，以抵挡来自海上的攻击。

2. 2

   强化、加强、巩固

   They fortified the levee with sandbags before the storm arrived.

   暴风雨来临前，他们用沙包加固了堤防。

3. 3

   增强、支持、佐证

   New data fortified her argument for changing the policy.

   新的数据强化了她主张修改政策的论点。

4. 4

   振奋、使坚强、提振

   A hot meal and some rest fortified us for the climb.

   一顿热食和短暂休息让我们有体力应付这段攀登。

5. 5

   添加营养素、强化（食品）常用被动

   This breakfast cereal is fortified with iron and vitamin D.

   这款早餐谷片添加了铁质和维生素D。

6. 6

   加烈（酒）、添加酒精

   Producers fortify the wine with brandy to stop fermentation.

   生产者会加入白兰地来加烈葡萄酒，以停止发酵。