fortification
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 筑城,防御工事,要塞
构词拆分
fort词根/词干
+
演变路径(由近及远)
- 英语
- 借自 ←中古法语 fortification
- 源自 ←晚期拉丁语 fortificatio
- 源自 ←拉丁语 fortis
原始词根
词源说明
Borrowed from Middle French fortification, from Late Latin fortificatio, fortificationem, from fortifico, from Latin fortis. By surface analysis, fort + -ification.
释义(英文)
名词 Noun
- The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
- That which fortifies; especially, a work or works erected to defend a place against attack; a fortified place; a fortress; a fort; a castle.
- An increase in effectiveness, as by adding ingredients.
- A jagged pattern sometimes seen during an attack of migraine.