| 单词 | fortify |
| 释义 | fortify (fɔːʳtɪfaɪ ) Word forms: fortifies , fortifying , fortified 1. verb To fortify a place means to make it stronger and more difficult to attack, often by building a wall or ditch round it. The knights had fortified the main town on the island. [VERB noun] fortified graded adjective He remains barricaded inside his heavily-fortified mansion. ...fortified castles and villages. 2. verb [usually passive] If food or drink is fortified, another substance is added to it to make it healthier or stronger. It has also been fortified with vitamin C. [be VERB-ed + with] All sherry is made from wine fortified with brandy. [VERB-ed] ...fortified cereal products. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: strengthen, add alcohol to fortification uncountable noun In some countries, iron fortification of foods is carried out to reduce iron deficiency. Synonyms: strengthening, supplementing, reinforcement Synonyms: defence, keep, protection, castle Synonyms: reinforcement, protecting, securing, protection 3. verb If you are fortified by something such as food, drink, or an idea, it makes you feel more cheerful, determined, or energetic. The volunteers were fortified by their patriotic belief. [be VERB-ed] I was taken to a recovery room and given tea and toast to fortify me. [VERB noun] Would you care for a light meal to fortify yourself before your adventure? [VERB pronoun-reflexive] They drove on, fortified with still more black coffee. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: sustain, encourage, confirm, cheer 4. verb To fortify something means to make it more powerful and more likely to succeed. [formal] His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools and fortify parent power. [VERB noun] Collocations: fortify food That there are no additives - 30 are permitted, and some are used to fortify food with vitamins and minerals. Times, Sunday Times So are eggs, and fortified foods such as margarine and breakfast cereals. Times, Sunday Times When buying omega-3 fortified food, check the source. Times, Sunday Times Other important nutritional initiatives highlighted by the panel included fortifying food with iron, and salt with iodine, to prevent other avoidable deficiencies. Times, Sunday Times You get it from red meat, oily fish and fortified foods, or a supplement of 10mcg a day. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 巩固某地 Japanese: 防備を固める |
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