fortification
英 [,fɔːtɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n]
美 [,fɔrtɪfɪ'keʃən]
英文词源
- fortification (n.)
- early 15c., "a strengthening," also "defensive earthworks; a tower" (mid-15c.), from Old French fortification "strengthening, fortification," from Late Latin fortificationem (nominative fortificatio) "a strengthening, fortifying," noun of action from past participle stem of fortificare "to make strong" (see fortify).
双语例句
- 1. In some countries, iron fortification of foods is carried out to reduce iron deficiency.
- 一些国家在食品中添加铁强化剂，以缓解人体缺铁。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The researchers concluded that the fortification did not produce the increase.
- 研究人员得出结论,认为增添铁盐不能造成血红蛋白的增高.
来自辞典例句
- 3. The fortification should be breached.
- 这一防线应该被攻破.
来自辞典例句
- 4. Men naturally receive their fortification from its wisdom.
- 男人自然会从它的格言中获得力量.
来自辞典例句
- 5. Many years ago the spring induced the natives to select the place for their temproary fortification.
- 很多年前,这眼清泉,使得土人们选中这儿作为临时筑堡设防的地方.
来自辞典例句