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

• It would hurt the Russian economy more and I think it would bolster our allies.
  对俄罗斯经济打击更大，而且我觉得这也会强大我们的盟友。
• 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。
• Companies in developing nations still struggle to bolster balance sheets by raising equity.
  发展中国家的企业仍很难通过筹集股本为资产负债表提供支持。
• It may also bolster concerns that South Korean media are piling excessive condemnation on politicians and political appointees.
  他的退出还可能增加人们对韩国媒体的担忧&媒体对政治人物和政界候选人的谴责已经过度。
• All the developments in improved transfer of information will bolster the technology of agriculture in the United States.
  在改进信息传递方面的全部发展将支撑美国的农业技术。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Hong Kong also used the time it bought to bolster its defences.
  香港还利用买股票赢得的时间提高了防御能力。
• 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。