strengthen
- v.加强;增强;巩固
过去式： strengthened 现在分词： strengthening 过去分词： strengthened 第三人称单数： strengthens
strength n.力 + -en 动词后缀
strengthenverb
加强；增强；巩固
to become stronger; to make sb/sth stronger
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。
Yesterday the pound strengthened against the dollar.
昨天，英镑对美元的汇率上升了。
The wind had strengthened overnight.
夜里，风更大了。
Repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge.
这座桥需要加固。
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。
The move is clearly intended to strengthen the President's position as head of state.
这一举措显然意在加强总统作为国家元首的地位。
The new manager has strengthened the side by bringing in several younger players.
新经理通过引进几名年轻队员使队伍的实力得到加强。
Their attitude only strengthened his resolve to fight on.
他们采取的态度反而使他坚定了继续战斗的决心。
The new evidence will strengthen their case.
新的证据将使他们的论据更为充分。
strengthen
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VERB 巩固(地位);增强，加强(实力)
If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed....the new constitution, which strengthens the government and enables it to balance and check the powers of parliament and president...
巩固了政府的地位并使其能够制衡国会和总统权力的新宪法
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VERB 支持，强化(论点或论据);使更有说服力
If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it.He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments.
他对那些本可以为他的观点提供佐证的研究似乎并不熟悉。
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V-ERG (使)(经济、工业)坚挺，壮大;(使)(货币)升值
If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful.The dollar strengthened against most other currencies...
美元相对大多数其他货币都升值了。
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V-ERG 加强，加大(法律、措施)的力度;(使)变得更严格
If a government strengthens laws or measures or if they strengthen, they are made more severe.I am also looking urgently at how we can strengthen the law...
我也在急切地关注我们该如何加强法制。
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VERB 增强(决心或毅力);使更具信心;使更加坚定
If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined.Any experience can teach and strengthen you, but particularly the more difficult ones...
任何经历都能使你从中受益并让你变得坚强，而那些比较艰难的经历尤其如此。
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V-ERG 增进(关系或联系);(使)变得更紧密
If something strengthens a relationship or link, or if a relationship or link strengthens, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time.It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship...
这将使你们走得更近，并将增进你们之间的关系。
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V-ERG 加强，加深(印象、感情、信念);(使)变得比较深刻;(使)坚定
If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it strengthens, it becomes greater or affects more people.His speech strengthens the impression he is the main power in the organization...
他的演讲让人更加确信他才是该组织的主心骨。
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VERB 增强(体质);使强健
If something strengthens your body or a part of your body, it makes it healthier, often in such a way that you can move or carry heavier things.Cycling is good exercise. It strengthens all the muscles of the body...
骑自行车是一项不错的锻炼方式。它能使身体各部分的肌肉更强健。
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VERB 加强，加固(物体或结构)
If something strengthens an object or structure, it makes it able to be treated roughly or able to support heavy weights, without being damaged or destroyed.The builders will have to strengthen the existing joists with additional timber.
施工人员将不得不另外用木料加固现有的托梁。
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VERB (风、水流等)增大，增强
If the wind, current, or other force strengthens, it becomes faster or more powerful.As it strengthened the wind was veering southerly...
风越刮越大，逐渐转为南风。
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This appointment was an attempt to strengthen her hand in policy discussions .
这次任命旨在加强她在政策讨论中的作用。
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The move is clearly intended to strengthen the President 's position as head of state .
这一举措显然意在加强总统作为国家元首的地位。
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The new evidence will strengthen their case .
新的证据将使他们的论据更为充分。
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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。
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The agreement strengthened the bonds between the two countries .
协议加强了两国间的联系。
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The difficulties in her way merely strengthened her resolve .
她所遇到的困难只是让她更加坚定。
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The new manager has strengthened the side by bringing in several younger players .
新经理通过引进几名年轻队员使队伍的实力得到加强。
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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。
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Regular exercise strengthens the heart , thereby reducing the risk of heart attack .
经常锻炼可以增强心脏机能，从而减少心脏病发作的危险。
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Their attitude only strengthened his resolve to fight on .
他们采取的态度反而使他坚定了继续战斗的决心。
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Repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge .
这座桥需要加固。
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The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse .
围墙已加固以防倒塌。
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It is a proven fact that fluoride strengthens growing teeth .
氟化物可以强化生长中的牙齿，这是已证明的事实。
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Yesterday the pound strengthened against the dollar .
昨天，英镑对美元的汇率上升了。
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The wind had strengthened overnight .
夜里，风更大了。
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Yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system .
瑜伽能增强人体免疫系统。
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He has a new fitness regime to strengthen his back .
他有一个增强背部力量的新健身计划。
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I am also looking urgently at how we can strengthen the law
我也在急切地关注我们该如何加强法制。
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His visit is intended to strengthen ties between the two countries
他此次访问旨在增进两国间的关系。
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This will strengthen the American public 's resolve to go to war .
这会坚定美国公众诉诸战争的决心。
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The study further strengthens the evidence linking smoking with early death
这项研究进一步证实了吸烟与早逝之间的联系。
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Because of the war , security procedures have strengthened .
由于战争，安保程序变得更加严格。
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In a strange way , his affair caused our relationship to strengthen .
奇怪的是，他的婚外恋倒使我们之间的关系更加紧密了。
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His speech strengthens the impression he is the main power in the organization
他的演讲让人更加确信他才是该组织的主心骨。
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We look forward to strengthening still further our already close co-operation with the police service
我们期盼着进一步加强和警方的合作，形成更加紧密的合作关系。
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This plywood addition helps to strengthen the structure .
多层胶合板有助于加固结构。
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Any experience can teach and strengthen you , but particularly the more difficult ones
任何经历都能使你从中受益并让你变得坚强，而那些比较艰难的经历尤其如此。
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There could be no better way to strengthen the unity of world Jewry .
没有比这更好的办法来加强全世界犹太人的团结了。
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Community leaders want to strengthen controls at external frontiers
社区领导想要加强对小区外围的管理。
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Environmental pressures are strengthening the case for waterborne freight .
环境的压力使人们更加认可水上运输。
指强化某种观点、思想或感觉；也指使建筑、结构等更结实。
The novel reinforced the idea that women should be economically independent.
这部小说强化了这个观点——女人要经济独立。
All buildings in that area have been reinforced to withstand typhoons.
那一地区的所有建筑都已加固，以抵御台风侵袭。
指增强信心、决心等，含激励之义；也指使人在物质或精神上更强大。
The position of that country was fortified by economic recovery.
该国的地位因经济复苏而得到加强。
The decision fortified their determination.
这一决定增强了他们的信心。
We fortified ourselves with a cup of hot coffee.
我们喝了一杯热咖啡提神。
含义广泛，可指加强感情、信仰、关系、实力等，也指使身体强健或加固结构。
Our friendship has been strengthened.
我们增进了友谊。
Workers tried to find some wooden beams to strengthen the outer walls.
工人们想找一些木梁来加固外墙。
Morning exercises have strengthened his health.
晨练增强了他的体质。
The research institution has been strengthened by the arrival of three doctors.
该研究所因3名博士的加入而增强了实力。