【PTE词汇】口语，写作，日常生活都必备！forc/fort词根词汇

Test your strength against this list of vocabulary words that use the Latin roots forc and fort , meaning “strong”.

comfort  舒适

英文释义：a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment

e.g.She noted that clowning is an art form that is meant to bring joy and comfort.- New York Times (Oct 11, 2016)

comfortable   舒服的

英文释义：providing or experiencing physicalwell-being or relief

e.g.He arranged the cushions so that she would be comfortable.- Messenger

discomfort  不适

英文释义：the state of being tense and feelingpain

e.g.I would see the person, indiscomfort or pain already, eyeing me warily, and I would tell my teacher no, I was not yet ready. – The Ugly One

effort  努力，成就

英文释义：use of physical or mental energy;hard work

e.g.Tehlu bent and with great effort lifted one edge of the wheel and set it leaning against a tree that grew nearby. – The Name of the Wind

effortless  容易的；不费力气的

英文释义：requiring or apparently requiring nowork

e.g.When the great city is ticking along, its residents barely notice its unique cosmopolitan blend, its seemingly effortless mix ofdozens of different cultures. – Seattle Times (Jun 20, 2017)

enforce  实施；执行

英文释义：ensure observance of laws and rules

e.g.“Such vigilance will force the government to strictly enforce the law.” – The Guardian (Aug 10, 2017)

enforcement  实施；执行

英文释义：ensuring observance of or obedienceto

e.g.For the Air Force,however, the high tempo of combat operations began 26 years ago, with enforcement of no-fly zones in Iraq after Desert Storm. – Washington Post (Jul 19, 2017)

force  力量

英文释义：influence that results in motion,stress, etc. when applied

e.g.Of the four fundamental forces, gravity is considered the weakest, despite itstheoretically endless range. – We Are the Ants

forceful  强有力的

英文释义：characterized by or full of force orstrength

e.g.He was a quiet individual,but his quietness had a forceful authority that all his men feared and respected. – A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a BoySoldier

fort  堡垒；要塞

英文释义：a fortified defensive structure

e.g.The fort functioned as a military base through both World War I and World War II. – Seattle Times (Mar 23, 2017)

forte  长处；特长

英文释义：an asset of special worth or utility

e.g.Bertie is a whiz at checkers, but backgammon is not his forte. – Woe Is I

fortification   （军）防御工事

英文释义：defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

e.g.William built the first fortification in the late 11th century for himself and his occupying Norman forces. – Seattle Times (Jun 13, 2017)

fortify  加强；增强

英文释义：make strong or stronger

e.g.He drove iron stakes into the ground to fortify the chicken coop against future mink attacks and treasured the few eggs he gathered everymorning. – The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

fortitude  刚毅；不屈不挠

英文释义：strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity

e.g.Our leaders are selected by their peers for their impeccable character, moral fortitude, and leadership skills. – Divergent

fortress  堡垒；要塞

英文释义：a fortified defensive structure

e.g.The Bastille was a fortress that was used by the Kings of France as a state prison. – Time(Jul 12, 2017)

reinforcement  加固

英文释义：a device designed to provideadditional strength

e.g.This required structural reinforcementto the ceiling-level of the floor below, but it was worth the trouble. – Washington Post (Sep 21, 2016)