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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2706 COCA: 3074

strengthen

verb
 OPAL W
/ˈstreŋkθn/
/ˈstreŋkθn/
Word Family
  • strong adjective
  • strongly adverb
  • strength noun
  • strengthen verb
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they strengthen
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he / she / it strengthens
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past simple strengthened
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past participle strengthened
/ˈstreŋkθnd/
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-ing form strengthening
/ˈstreŋkθənɪŋ/
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  1.  
    [intransitive, transitive] to become more powerful or effective; to make somebody/something more powerful or effective加强；增强；巩固
    • 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。
    • strengthen somebody/something The move is clearly intended to strengthen the president's position as head of state.这一举措显然意在巩固总统作为国家元首的地位。
    • The new evidence will strengthen their case.新的证据将使他们的论据更为充分。
    • The new manager has strengthened the side by bringing in several younger players.新教练通过引进几名年轻队员加强了队伍的实力。
    Extra Examples
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。
  2.  
    [transitive] strengthen somebody/something to become physically stronger加强；增强；巩固
    • The exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles.这些活动目的在于增强你的腹部肌肉。
    • Repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge.这座桥需要加固。
  3.  
    [transitive, intransitive] strengthen (something) to make a feeling, an opinion or a relationship stronger; to become stronger加强；增强；巩固
    • This temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve.暂时的挫折只不过是更坚定了她的决心。
    • 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。
    • His determination only strengthened in the face of this opposition.面对这种反对，他的决心更加坚定了。
  4.  
    [intransitive] (of a natural force) to become stronger涌起；迸发
    • The wind had strengthened overnight.夜里，风更大了。
    Topics Health and Fitnessb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • considerably
    • enormously
    • greatly
    • …
    verb + strengthen
    • help (to)
    • serve to
    • be designed to
    • …
    preposition
    • against
    phrases
    • an attempt to strengthen something
    • an effort to strengthen something
    • be aimed at strengthening something
    • …
    See full entry
  5.  
    [intransitive, transitive] (of a country's currency or economy ) to become stronger; to make a currency or an economy stronger加强；增强；巩固
    • strengthen (against something) Yesterday the pound strengthened against the dollar.昨天，英镑对美元的汇率上升了。
    • 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。
    • strengthen something The measures should help create jobs and strengthen the economy.这些措施应该有助于创造就业和增强经济。
    opposite weaken
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2706 COCA: 3074
strengthen

verb

ADVERB | VERB + STRENGTHEN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤considerably, enormously, greatly, significantly, substantially大大增強；極大地增強；顯著加強◇The success in the election strengthened the party's position considerably.在選舉中獲得成功大大地鞏固了該黨的地位。➤further進一步增強◇This merger will further strengthen the company and ensure its continued success.這次合並將進一步增強公司的實力，確保持續盈利。➤merely只不過增強◇This temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve.暫時的挫折只不過是更堅定了她的決心。VERB + STRENGTHEN➤help (to), serve to有助於加強；起加強作用▸➤be designed to, be used to旨在／用於加強◇These exercises are designed to strengthen your back muscles.這些運動旨在加強背部肌肉。PREPOSITION➤against相對於⋯加強◇The euro has strengthened against the dollar.歐元相對於美元變得更加堅挺。PHRASES➤an attempt to strengthen sth, an effort to strengthen sth加強⋯的嘗試／努力▸➤be aimed at strengthening sth目的在於加強⋯◇The new law is aimed at strengthening protective measures for workers.新法旨在強化對工人的保護措施。➤measures to strengthen sth加強⋯的措施
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2706 COCA: 3074
strengthen

verb

strengthen ♦︎ 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.他们的态度反而坚定了他继续战斗的决心。◆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、道义、政治或经济方面。 OPP weaken ⇨ weaken , weaken ⇨ worsen , weaken ⇨ tire   see also strength ⇨ force noun ■ reinforce ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs; NAmE ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs [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 ˈbəʊlstə(r); NAmE ˈboʊlstər [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 sɪˈment [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。■ ˌshore sth ˈup

phrasal verb

to 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。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2706 COCA: 3074

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