strengthen
音标发音
- 英式音标 ['streŋθ(ə)n; -ŋkθ(ə)nˈstreŋθn]
- 美式音标 [ˈstrɛŋkθən,ˈstrɛŋ-,ˈstrɛn-]
- 国际音标 ['streŋθən, 'streŋkθən]
- 英式发音
- 美式发音
基本解释
- vt. 加强；巩固
- vi. 变强；变坚挺
词根记忆
- strength(力量) + en(使…)→(使)有力量→加强，巩固
- strength(力量) + en(使…)→使有力量→加强，增强
同根派生
- adj性质的同根词
- strong：坚强的；强壮的；牢固的；擅长的。
- adv性质的同根词
- strong：强劲地；猛烈地。
- strongly：强有力地；坚强地；激烈地；气味浓地。
- n性质的同根词
- strength：力量；力气；兵力；长处。
- strengthener：助力器。
用法辨析
- 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。
- strengthen既可用作及物动词,也可用作不及物动词。用作及物动词时,可接名词或代词作宾语。可用于被动结构。
v. (动词)
英汉例句
- The wind strengthened during the night.
夜里风刮得更大了。 - The soldiers strengthened their defenses.
士兵们加固了他们的防御工事。
用作动词 (v.)
用作不及物动词: S+～(+A)
用作及物动词: S+～+ n./pron.
词组短语
- strengthen the city wall 加固城墙
- strengthen cooperation 加强合作
- strengthen determination to leave 加强离开的决心
- strengthen discipline 加强纪律
- strengthen legislation 加强立法
用作动词 (v.)
～+名词
英英字典
- to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective
- If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed.
- If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it.
- If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful.
- If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined.
- If something strengthens a relationship or link, or if it strengthens, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time.
- If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it strengthens, it becomes greater or affects more people.
- 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.
- 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.