| 单词 | strengthen |
| 释义 | strengthen verbadverb | verb + strengthen | preposition | phrases adverb➤considerably, enormously, greatly, significantly, substantially大大增强；极大地增强；显著加强◆the success in the election strengthened the party's position considerably.在选举中获得成功大大地巩固了该党的地位。➤further进一步增强◆this merger will further strengthen the company and ensure its continued success.这次合并将进一步增强公司的实力，确保持续盈利。➤merely只不过增强◆this temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve.暂时的挫折只不过是更坚定了她的决心。verb + strengthen➤help (to), serve to有助于加强；起加强作用▸➤be designed to, be used to旨在／用于加强◆these exercises are designed to strengthen your back muscles.这些运动旨在加强背部肌肉。preposition➤against相对于⋯加强◆the euro has strengthened against the dollar.欧元相对于美元变得更加坚挺。phrases➤an attempt to strengthen sth, an effort to strengthen sth加强⋯的尝试／努力▸➤be aimed at strengthening sth目的在于加强⋯◆the new law is aimed at strengthening protective measures for workers.新法旨在强化对工人的保护措施。➤measures to strengthen sth加强⋯的措施strengthen /streŋθn/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to become stronger; to make sth/sb stronger 加强；增强；巩固；变得坚挺◆this week the yen has strengthened against the dollar. 本周日元兑美元升值了。◆ plans to strengthen the euro 使欧元变得坚挺的计划◆their position in the market has strengthened in recent months. 最近几个月来他们的市场地位得到了增强。◆the fall in unemployment is a sign of a strengthening economy. 失业人数下降是经济走强的信号。 ➡ see note at currency ☞ strengthenstrengthen verbstrengthen ♦︎ reinforce ♦︎ bolster ♦︎ cement ♦︎ shore sth upthese words all mean to make sb/sth stronger.这些词均表示增强、巩固。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to strengthen / reinforce a view◆to strengthen / bolster / cement the case (for sth)◆to strengthen / bolster / shore up the economy◆to strengthen / bolster / shore sth up◆to strengthen / reinforce / bolster / cement sth further■ strengthen [intransitive, transitive] to become stronger; to make sb/sth stronger加强；增强；巩固◆the wind had strengthened overnight.夜里风更大了。◆her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks.最近几个星期以来，她在党内的地位有所增强。◆repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge.这座桥需要维修加固。◆the exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles.这些运动目的在于增强你的腹部肌肉。◆their attitude only strengthened his resolve to fight on.他们的态度反而使他坚定了继续战斗的决心。◆the experience of bereavement can strengthen family ties.丧亲之痛能够增强家人之间的感情。ⓘ strengthen is the most general of these words and can mean to make sb/sth stronger in any way: physically, emotionally, morally, politically or financially. * strengthen 在本组词中含义最广，可以表示在任何方面增强，如在身体、情感、道德、政治或经济方面。 opp weaken → weaken , weaken → worsen , weaken → tire ➡ see also strength → force noun ■ reinforce /riːɪnfɔːs; name riːɪnfɔːrs/ [transitive] to make sth such as a feeling or idea stronger; to make a structure or material stronger, especially by adding another material to it加强；充实；使更强烈；加固◆the experience reinforced my sense of loss.这次经历让我感到更加失落。◆the buildings were reinforced to withstand earthquakes.这些建筑物都已加固以抗地震。◆reinforced plastic / steel / concrete增强塑料／钢材；钢筋混凝土■ bolster /bəʊlstə(r); name boʊlstər/ [transitive] to support or improve sth or make it stronger支持；改善；加强◆to bolster sb's confidence / courage / morale增加某人的信心／勇气／士气◆falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy.利率下降可能有助于振兴经济。◆i needed to stress the bus driver's evidence in order to bolster my case.我需要强调公共汽车司机的证言，以支持我的论据。ⓘ bolster is used especially to talk about making sb/sth stronger emotionally or financially, or to make the argument or case for sth stronger. * bolster 尤用于指使某人或某事物在情感或财务方面得以加强，或者使 argument 或 case 得到支持。■ cement /sɪment/ [transitive] to make sth such as an agreement or relationship stronger加强，巩固（协议、关系等）◆the president's visit was intended to cement the alliance between the two countries.总统的访问是为了加强两国间的联盟。■ shore sth up phrasal verbto support part of a building or other large structure by placing large pieces of wood or metal against or under it so that it does not fall down; to help to support sth that is weak or going to fail用撑柱支撑；支撑；稳住◆timbers were used to shore up the tunnel.用了木材来支撑隧道。◆the measures were aimed at shoring up the economy.采取这些措施目的在于稳定经济。strengthen [intransitive, transitive] to become stronger; to make sb/sth stronger加强；增强；巩固◆the wind had strengthened overnight.夜里风更大了。◆her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks.最近几个星期以来，她在党内的地位有所增强。◆repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge.这座桥需要维修加固。◆the exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles.这些运动目的在于增强你的腹部肌肉。◆their attitude only strengthened his resolve to fight on.他们的态度反而使他坚定了继续战斗的决心。◆the experience of bereavement can strengthen family ties.丧亲之痛能够增强家人之间的感情。ⓘ strengthen is the most general of these words and can mean to make sb/sth stronger in any way: physically, emotionally, morally, politically or financially. * strengthen 在本组词中含义最广，可以表示在任何方面增强，如在身体、情感、道德、政治或经济方面。 opp weaken → weaken , weaken → worsen , weaken → tire ➡ see also strength → force noun strengthen/ˈstreŋθn ||; ˈstrɛŋθən/verb[i,t] to become stronger or to make sth stronger 加强；强化 [t] ◇exercises to strengthen your muscles 锻炼肌肉的运动 [opp] weaken 反义词为weakenstrengthensee ⇨ increase 14 ⇨ strong 5 strength·en /`strɛŋθən; ˈstreŋθən/v [i,t]to make something stronger or become stronger 变强; 加强; 使更坚固:◇an exercise to strengthen your arms 增强臂力的一种运动◇extra supports were needed to strengthen the bridge. 加固大桥需要额外的支座。◇the new laws strengthened the position of women in the workplace. 新的法律巩固了妇女的工作地位。→ opposite 反义词 weaken |
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