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

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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

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