strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack 筑防御工事于,设防于 the whole town was heavily fortified. 全城严密设防。 [as adj. fortified]a fortified manor house. 有防御工事的庄园宅第。 ■strengthen or invigorate (someone) mentally or physically 使强壮(或有精力);鼓舞 I was fortified by the knowledge that I was in a sympathetic house. 知道我住进了合意的房子,我感到精神倍增。 ■[often as adj. fortified]strengthen (a drink) with alcohol 增加酒精含量 fortified wine. 烈性葡萄酒,加度酒。 ■increase the nutritive value of (food), especially with vitamins 提高(食品)的营养价值(尤指加维生素)
派生 fortifiable adjective fortifier noun 语源
late Middle English: from French fortifier, from late Latin fortificare, from Latin fortis 'strong'