strengthen
音標發(fā)音
- 英式音標 ['stre?θ(?)n; -?kθ(?)n?stre?θn]
- 美式音標 [?str??kθ?n,?str??-,?str?n-]
- 國際音標 ['stre?θ?n, 'stre?kθ?n]
- 英式發(fā)音
- 美式發(fā)音
基本解釋
- vt. 加強；鞏固
- vi. 變強；變堅挺
詞根記憶
- strength(力量) + en(使…)→(使)有力量→加強，鞏固
- strength(力量) + en(使…)→使有力量→加強，增強
同根派生
- adj性質的同根詞
- strong：堅強的；強壯的；牢固的；擅長的。
- adv性質的同根詞
- strong：強勁地；猛烈地。
- strongly：強有力地；堅強地；激烈地；氣味濃地。
- n性質的同根詞
- strength：力量；力氣；兵力；長處。
- strengthener：助力器。
用法辨析
- strengthen的基本意思是使某物牢固,用于具體物質時,可指結構、強度的增強; 也可用于抽象事物,如權勢、效力、影響、體制的增強; 用于人既可指體力、精力、抵抗力的增強,也可指勇氣、意志、道德等的增強或提升。
- strengthen既可用作及物動詞,也可用作不及物動詞。用作及物動詞時,可接名詞或代詞作賓語?？捎糜诒粍咏Y構。
v. (動詞)
英漢例句
- The wind strengthened during the night.
夜里風刮得更大了。 - The soldiers strengthened their defenses.
士兵們加固了他們的防御工事。
用作動詞 (v.)
用作不及物動詞: S+～(+A)
用作及物動詞: S+～+ n./pron.
詞組短語
- strengthen the city wall 加固城墻
- strengthen cooperation 加強合作
- strengthen determination to leave 加強離開的決心
- strengthen discipline 加強紀律
- strengthen legislation 加強立法
用作動詞 (v.)
～+名詞
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.