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

• Yet we have one undeniable achievement to bolster our confidence: the culture of fear has gone forever.
  然而我们已取得了一项能够增强信心的、无可否认的成就：恐惧的文化已经永远地消失了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Could support chest with bolster;
  可以在胸部下方垫上长枕；
• His score will bolster his confidence for the next match.
  他的得分将增强他对下一场比赛的信心。
• If heels are raised, use a folded blanket or bolster under them-we want the body to relax;
  如果脚后跟抬起来了，用折叠的毯子或抱枕垫在下面-我们要让身体放松；
• 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。
• Despite their financial squeeze, provincial governments have pledged to increase fixed asset investment this year to bolster growth.
  尽管财政困难，但一些省级政府已承诺，今年将增加固定资产投资以支撑增长。
• Seoul has vowed to bolster its defences and sharpen its rules of engagement, particularly when civilians are attacked.
  首尔方面誓言要加强防御，并提升其交战规则，尤其是在平民受到攻击的情况下。