strengthen /ˈstrɛŋθən/ CET4 TEM4 ( strengthening, strengthened, strengthens )

• 1. 

  V-T If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed. 加强

  例：

  Giving the president the authority to go to war would strengthen his hand for peace.

  给予总统发动战争的权利会加强他对于和平的掌控权。

• 2. 

  V-T If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it. (提供更多的理由或证据) 支持

  例：

  He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments.

  他对本来可使他的论证更有说服力的研究似乎不太熟悉。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful. 走强

  例：

  The dollar strengthened against most other currencies.

  美元与大多数其它货币相比升值了。

• 4. 

  V-T If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined. 使变得坚定

  例：

  Any experience can teach and strengthen you, but particularly the more difficult ones.

  任何经历都可以让你学到东西，使你变得坚定，那些更困难的经历尤其如此。

  例：

  This merely strengthens our resolve to win the pennant.

  这只不过坚定了我们赢得锦旗的决心。

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I If something strengthens a relationship or link, or if it strengthens, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time. 巩固

  例：

  It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship.

  它会拉近你们的距离，而且它会巩固你们联系的纽带。

• 6. 

  V-T/V-I If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it strengthens, it becomes greater or affects more people. 加深; 增强; 他的讲话加深了他是这个组织主要掌权人物的印象。

  例：

  His speech strengthens the impression he is the main power in the organization.

  他的讲话加深了他是这个组织主要掌权人物的印象。

• 7. 

  V-T If something strengthens your body or a part of your body, it makes it healthier, often in such a way that you can move or carry heavier things. 使强健

  例：

  Cycling is good exercise. It strengthens all the muscles of the body.

  骑车是好的锻炼。它使全身肌肉变得强健。

• 8. 

  V-T If something strengthens an object or structure, it makes it able to be treated roughly or able to support heavy weights, without being damaged or destroyed. 加固

  例：

  The builders will have to strengthen the existing joists with additional timber.

  建筑工人们将不得不用额外的木料加固现有的接合处。