fortification
含义: A defensive wall, earthwork, or other military structure built to protect a place against attack; also the act of strengthening a position or substance.
Britain is rich in fortifications, from Iron Age hillforts and Roman walls to medieval castles and Second World War pillboxes. In nutrition, fortification refers to the process of adding vitamins or minerals to food to improve its nutritional value. The verb 'fortify' can also mean to strengthen emotionally or physically, as in 'fortified by a good breakfast'.
例句
- The fortifications along Hadrian's Wall marked the northern boundary of Roman Britain. 哈德良长城沿线的防御工事标志着罗马不列颠的北部边界。Las fortificaciones a lo largo del Muro de Adriano marcaban la frontera septentrional de la Britania romana.ハドリアヌスの長城沿いの要塞は、ローマ帝国領ブリタニアの北の境界を示していました。하드리아누스 방벽을 따라 축조된 요새들은 로마 시대 브리타니아의 북쪽 경계를 표시했습니다.
- Engineers constructed elaborate fortifications around the harbour to defend against naval bombardment. 工程师们在港口周围建造了精密的防御工事,以抵御海上炮击。Los ingenieros construyeron elaboradas fortificaciones alrededor del puerto para defenderse del bombardeo naval.技術者たちは海上からの砲撃に備えて港の周囲に精巧な要塞を築きました。기술자들은 해상 포격에 대비하여 항구 주위에 정교한 요새를 구축했습니다.
- The fortification of bread with folic acid has been credited with reducing the incidence of neural tube defects. 面包中添加叶酸的强化措施被认为有效降低了神经管缺陷的发生率。La fortificación del pan con ácido fólico ha contribuido a reducir la incidencia de defectos del tubo neural.パンへの葉酸の添加(強化)は、神経管欠損の発生率の低下に貢献したとされています。빵에 대한 엽산 강화(첨가)는 신경관 결손 발생률 감소에 기여한 것으로 평가됩니다.
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语境: academic, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin fortificatio (a strengthening), from fortificare (to make strong), combining fortis (strong) and facere (to make). Entered English in the 15th century via Old French.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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