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).
雙語例句
1. In some countries, iron fortification of foods is carried out to reduce iron deficiency.
一些國家在食品中添加鐵強(qiáng)化劑，以緩解人體缺鐵。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The researchers concluded that the fortification did not produce the increase.
研究人員得出結(jié)論,認(rèn)為增添鐵鹽不能造成血紅蛋白的增高.
來自辭典例句
3. The fortification should be breached.
這一防線應(yīng)該被攻破.
來自辭典例句
4. Men naturally receive their fortification from its wisdom.
男人自然會(huì)從它的格言中獲得力量.
來自辭典例句
5. Many years ago the spring induced the natives to select the place for their temproary fortification.