English Dictionary

fortify

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪ/

動詞

比喩的用法

(military) To increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces. / (figuratively) To impart strength or vigor to.

日本語の意味

（軍事的に）防御を強化する、要塞を築く、堅固な状態にする / （比喩的に）力や活力を補充・付与する、強化する

The generals decided to fortify the hill before nightfall to prevent any enemy advance.

将軍たちは夜明け前に丘の防御を強化することに決め、敵の進攻を防ごうとした。

意味（1）

(military) To increase the defenses of; to strengthen and secure by military works; to render defensible against an attack by hostile forces.

意味（2）

(figuratively) To impart strength or vigor to.

Pride came to the aid of fancy, and both combined to fortify his resolution.

意味（3）

(wine) To add spirits to wine to increase the alcohol content.

Sherry is made by fortifying wine.

意味（4）

(food) To increase the nutritional value of food by adding ingredients.

Compare the nutrition information label of a regular ready-to-eat fortified cereal with that of a presweetened brand and you'll note that, although the sweetened one's sugar content is higher, the fortification is virtually identical.

fortifies （ present singular third-person ）

fortifying （ participle present ）

fortified （ participle past ）

fortified （ past ）