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bolster

英 [ˈbəʊlstə(r)]

美 [ˈboʊlstər]

v.  改善; 加强
n.  垫枕(长而厚)

过去分词:bolstered 现在分词:bolstering 第三人称单数:bolsters 过去式:bolstered 复数:bolsters 

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Collins.2 / BNC.9591 / COCA.6692

短语动词

bolster up
1. 巩固(地位);加强  

牛津词典

    verb

    • 改善;加强
      to improve sth or make it stronger
      1. to bolster sb's confidence/courage/morale
        增加某人的信心 / 勇气 / 士气
      2. Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy.
        利率下降可能有助于激活经济。

    noun

    • 垫枕(长而厚)
      a long thick pillow that is placed across the top of a bed under the other pillows

      柯林斯词典

      • VERB 增强(信心);鼓舞(士气)
        If youbolstersomething such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it.
        1. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.
          利率有望早日下调,从而增强了人们的信心。
        2. ...a number of measures intended to bolster morale.
          旨在鼓舞士气的一些措施
      • VERB 巩固(地位);加强
        If someone tries tobolstertheir position in a situation, they try to strengthen it.
        1. Britain is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.
          英国可以自由制定政策以振兴经济。
        2. Bolster upmeans the same asbolster.
          bolster up同bolster
        3. ...an aid programme to bolster up their troubled economy.
          旨在改善他们国家经济困境的援助计划
      • (垫在普通枕头下的)长枕,垫枕
        Abolsteris a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows.

        英英释义

        noun

        • a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
            Synonym:long pillow

          verb

          • support and strengthen
            1. bolster morale
            Synonym:bolster up
          • add padding to
            1. pad the seat of the chair
            Synonym:pad
          • prop up with a pillow or bolster

            双语例句

            • This is an excellent way to bolster your affiliate earnings.
              这是一个很好的方式,以增强您的个人收入。
            • This is why the US and other powers are increasing their efforts to bolster Fatah.
              这就是为什么美国和其他势力加大努力来支持法塔赫的原因。
            • Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.
              利率有望早日下调,从而增强了人们的信心。
            • Yet we have one undeniable achievement to bolster our confidence: the culture of fear has gone forever.
              然而我们已取得了一项能够增强信心的、无可否认的成就:恐惧的文化已经永远地消失了。
            • This was to bolster the parent's coffers and support younger members like myself.
              这是为了加强家长的库房和支持像我这样的年轻成员。
            • Can rest elbows on a bolster;
              可以把手肘枕在长枕上;
            • A failure to raise extra taxes hobbles efforts to bolster security.
              提高额外税收失败了,它阻碍了努力维护的稳定。
            • Bolster core actions with those related to the future you deem most likely.
              以与你相信最为可能的未来相关的东西来支持核心行动。
            • Bolster your chances of getting hired by using your leverage points to identify where you best fit.
              利用你的优势来证明你最适合得到的位置,这样可以增大你被雇佣的机会。
            • He expects the younger Kim to intensify tension with Seoul to bolster his weak power base.
              他估计金正银会通过加剧和首尔的紧张关系来强化其软弱的政治基础。