strengthen

英['streŋθn]美['streŋθn]
  • v. 加强；变坚固

    • 记忆方法

    词源词根法
    strength力量+-en动词词尾strength，力量，-en，使。
      verb(动词)
      1. 增强，加强；巩固

    双解例句

    verb(动词)
    1. 增强，加强；巩固

      They have been strengthening their border defences in preparation for war.

      他们一直在为备战强化边防。

      His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God.

      他同癌症的斗争坚定了他对上帝的信仰。

      The accident strengthens the case for better safety measures at fairgrounds.

      这起事故充分表明露天游乐场的安全防护需要加强。

      The bank loan has greatly strengthened our financial position.

      银行的贷款极大地加强了我们的财力。

      The organization's aim is to strengthen the cultural ties between Britain and Germany.

      这个机构的宗旨是加强英德两国的文化联系。

      The rise in US interest rates caused the dollar to strengthen (= increase in value) against all the Asian currencies.

      美国加息导致美元对所有亚洲货币升值。

    小知识

    To strengthen is to make something stronger! Rarr. You can strengthen your muscles by working out, or strengthen your brain by learning new words.

    Anytime you strengthen something, you're making it more resistant, vigorous, or tough. Taking vitamins can strengthen your immune system so you don't get sick. Lifting weights will strengthen your muscles. A powerful lock will strengthen a door. On computers, a reliable firewall will strengthen your virus protection. If something is weak, it needs to be strengthened. Congrats! You just strengthened your vocabulary by checking out this definition!

    实用短语

    1. strengthen the awareness

      提高意识,进步意识,进步认识,强化意识

    2. to strengthen one's physique

      增强体质,加强体质

    3. strengthen pollution control

      加大污染治理力度,加强污染控制

    4. strengthen the property

      增强性能,增强本能机能,增强职能,增强机能

    5. strengthen cooperation

      加强合作

    6. strengthen family ties

      加强家庭纽带关系,增进亲情

    7. to strengthen tax administration

      强化税收征管

    8. strengthen management

      加强管理,强化管理

    9. strengthen friendship

      加强友谊

    常用短语

    1. strengthen environmental protection

      加强环境保护

    2. strengthen the awareness

      提高意识；强化意识

    3. strengthen unity

      加强团结

    4. strengthen discipline

      加强纪律

    单词用法

    单词用法
    strengthen的基本意思是使某物牢固，用于具体物质时，可指结构、强度的增强；也可用于抽象事物，如权势、效力、影响、体制的增强；用于人既可指体力、精力、抵抗力的增强，也可指勇气、意志、道德等的增强或提升。
    词语辨析
    enhance,increase,reinforce,intensify,strengthen,aggravate
    这组词都有“加强”的意思，其区别是：
    enhance增强；提高
    increase v.指数量上的增加。The number of people has been increased.人数增加了。
    reinforce v.增援，一般用于军队或警察的行动；(以添加材料等)加固。A police officer saw three thieves robbing a bank and radioed to reinforce him.一位警察看到三个盗贼抢劫银行，用无线电话要求增援。
    intensify v.使变得更强烈、剧烈，加剧，相当于to become more intense or intensive。intensify colors加深色彩intensify hatred加深仇恨strengthen v.加强，巩固，增强，相当于to become stronger。Exercising every day strengthens the heart.每天锻炼可以提高心脏的功能。Competition,they believe,strengthens the national character rather than corrupt it.人们认为竞争加强了民族性而不是破坏了它。
    aggravate v.加重(负担、罪行、病情等)，使之恶化。I hurt my foot,then aggravated it by trying to walk too soon我的脚受伤了，而过早的下地走路又加重了伤情。
    重要短语
    strengthen environmental protection加强环境保护
    strengthen the awareness提高意识；强化意识
    strengthen unity加强团结
    strengthen discipline加强纪律

    同义词

    v.加强,修复,使强壮,使坚固,支持

    restore  /  nourish  /  intensify  /  buttress  /  brace  /  bolster  /  beef  /  vitalize  /  prop  /  renew  /  up  /  shore  /  heighten  /  steel  /  harden  /  temper  /  fortify  /  build  /  energize  /  reinforce  /  invigorate

    v.加重,夸大,加快

    give  /  a  /  to  /  up  /  step  /  heighten  /  exaggerate  /  boost

    v.恢复,治愈

    perk  /  recuperate  /  come  /  strength  /  get  /  rally  /  stronger  /  convalesce  /  well  /  gain  /  improve  /  mend  /  heal  /  up  /  grow  /  around  /  revive  /  recover

    v.证实

    up  /  substantiate  /  validate  /  confirm  /  authenticate  /  back

    其他释义

    shoulder  /  lace  /  relieve  /  accentuate  /  unite  /  deepen  /  concentrate  /  aggrandize  /  highlight  /  consolidate

    反义词

    vt. & vi.加强;激励

    weaken

    其他释义

    weaken  /  abate

    同根词

    词根：strong

    adj.

    strong坚强的；强壮的；牢固的；擅长的

    adv.

    strong强劲地；猛烈地

    strongly强有力地；坚强地；激烈地；气味浓地

    n.

    strength力量；力气；兵力；长处

    strengthener助力器