fortify

vt. 加强；增强；（酒）的酒精含量；设防于

vi. 筑防御工事

中文词源

fortify 加强

来自fort, 坚固，坚强，堡垒。

fortify (v.): early 15c., "increase efficacy" (of medicine); mid-15c., "provide (a town) with walls and defenses," from Old French fortifiier (14c.) "to fortify, strengthen," from Late Latin fortificare "to strengthen, make strong," from Latin fortis "strong" (see fort) + facere "to make" (see factitious). Sense of "to strengthen mentally or morally" is from late 15c. Meaning "add liquor or alcohol" is from 1880; meaning "add nutrients to food" is from 1939. Related: Fortified; fortifying.

2. His declared agenda is to raise standards in schools, fortify parent power and decentralise control.: 他公布的计划旨在提高学校办学标准，加强家长权力，分散管理。

3. They will be laying on liquid refreshment to fortify brides-to-be for the shopping extravaganza ahead.: 他们将为准新娘们准备些酒，好让她们接下来有充沛精力疯狂购物。

4. Would you care for some tea, or even a light meal, to fortify yourself before your adventure?: 你要不要喝点儿茶，或吃点儿便餐，好在冒险之前增加一点儿体力？

5. Would I be willing to call on them to fortify their morale?: 我是否愿意去看看他们,给他们打打气?