bolsters

英 [ˈbəʊlstəz]

美 [ˈboʊlstərz]

v.  改善; 加强
n.  垫枕(长而厚)
bolster的第三人称单数和复数

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.

双语例句

• The fatigue strength of freight car cast steel bolsters and aide frames is analyzed and studied through operating, investigating, design calculation analyzing, and many practical tests. The evaluation and improvement plans are put forward.
  通过运用调查和设计计算分析以及大量的实物试验，对货车铸钢摇枕、侧架的疲劳强度进行了分析研究，作出评价并提出改进方案。
• If it bolsters england's cause enough to help the team to the final, someone may even decide to order a bottle of that extravagant plonk.
  如果这个地方能支持英格兰一直打到决赛，有些人可能会为这个奢侈的地方干杯。
• Something that supports or bolsters.
  托架支撑或加强的东西。
• The finding, published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, bolsters the idea that plants can be genetically modified to make people healthier.
  这项钻研效果在《天然生物工艺学》期刊上发表，支撑了转基因植物可以或许增进人类健康这类理论。
• Governor Sarah Palin bolsters McCain's message of reform.
  佩林州长使麦凯恩关于改革的主张得到加强。
• The study bolsters an emerging body of research that points to a number of dangers associated with leading a sedentary lifestyle.
  这项研究为一系列声称久坐的生活方式会导致一系列风险的研究提供了支持。
• Seriously, its like a super vitamin. It relieves muscle tension, improves your memory, bolsters your immune system and helps prevent heart disease, among other things.
  我说真的，笑声就好比超级维生素，会缓解肌肉紧张，提高记忆力，增强免疫系统，还能防止心脏病等等。
• Some experts say that the study bolsters the case for stricter controls on ozone-generating emissions.
  一些专家们称，该研究说明了有必要采取更为严格的控制措施来限制产生臭氧的排放物。
• Like similar sovereign wealth fund deals agreed recently by Citigroup and UBS, the capital injection bolsters Morgan Stanley's balance sheet following big subprime losses.
  与花旗（Citigroup）和瑞银（UBS）最近与主权财富基金达成的类似交易一样，在摩根士丹利蒙受惨重的次贷损失后，中投公司的注资将为其资产负债表提供支撑。
• Bent or worn spindles and bolsters.
  锭子和锭胆弯曲或破损。