strengthen
verb OPAL W
/ˈstreŋkθn/
/ˈstreŋkθn/
Word Family
- strong adjective
- strongly adverb
- strength noun
- strengthen verb
动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they strengthen | /ˈstreŋkθn/ /ˈstreŋkθn/ |
| he / she / it strengthens | /ˈstreŋkθnz/ /ˈstreŋkθnz/ |
| past simple strengthened | /ˈstreŋkθnd/ /ˈstreŋkθnd/ |
| past participle strengthened | /ˈstreŋkθnd/ /ˈstreŋkθnd/ |
| -ing form strengthening | /ˈstreŋkθənɪŋ/ /ˈstreŋkθənɪŋ/ |
- [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。
- 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。
- Her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks.
- [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。
- The exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles.
- [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。
- This temporary setback merely strengthened her resolve.
- [intransitive] (of a natural force) to become stronger
涌起；迸发 - The wind had strengthened overnight.
夜里，风更大了。
Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- enormously
- greatly
- …
- help (to)
- serve to
- be designed to
- …
- against
- an attempt to strengthen something
- an effort to strengthen something
- be aimed at strengthening something
- …
- The wind had strengthened overnight.
- [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。
- strengthen (against something) Yesterday the pound strengthened against the dollar.