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　

TOEFLGREIELTS

Collins.2 / BNC.9591 / COCA.6692

短语动词

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

• Larger investments are also vital to bolster research and development of much needed drugs, diagnostic tools and vaccines.
  投入更多的资金用于支持研发急需的药物、诊断工具和疫苗，这也是至关重要的。
• Critics say powerful interest groups will counter any attempts to bolster respect for the law and rein in corruption.
  批评人士表示，强大的利益集团将反对任何旨在支持尊重法律和抑制腐败的努力。
• 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。
• He unveiled new economic aid packages to bolster political AND economic transitions in the region.
  他公布新的经济援助措施来支持该地区的政治和经济转变。
• This investment will further bolster our strong capitalization and liquidity position.
  布兰克费恩还表示：此笔投资将进一步巩固我们强劲的资本和流动性状况。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• But he suggested the US was attempting to bolster relations with Asian countries to counter China.
  但他暗示，美国试图加强与亚洲国家的关系，以反制中国。
• 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。