bolstering

英 [ˈbəʊlstərɪŋ]

美 [ˈboʊlstərɪŋ]

v.  改善; 加强
bolster的现在分词

现在分词：bolstering　

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

• Named for the ancient trade route, the plan would offer an economic boost to Afghanistan and its neighbors by bolstering trade across South and Central Asia.
  这项以古代贸易路线命名的计划，将通过推动南亚和中亚的贸易而促进阿富汗及其邻国的经济。
• Chamillionaire and rappers like him are bolstering their careers through successful navigation of the tech and social media world.
  通过成功领航科技和社交媒体世界，天生赢家以及与之类似的歌手，事业蒸蒸日上。
• This means adopting WHO policies for HIV-linked TB and drug-resistant disease, and bolstering service quality.
  这意味着采用世卫组织针对与HIV相关的结核和具有抗药性疾病的政策并提高服务质量。
• Volvo is also bolstering its senior management team and has hired a chief financial officer, head of marketing, and head of research and development.
  沃尔沃同时也在壮大其高级管理团队，已经聘用了新首席财务官、营销总监和研发主管。
• He said there must be emphasis on national reconciliation and bolstering the young Iraqi government and he stressed any long-term solution depends on the ability of other countries to step in and help.
  他说必须将重点放在国际社会的斡旋上，而且国际社会要支持伊拉克刚成立不久的政府，他强调任何长远的解决方式取决于其它国家干预与提供帮助的能力。
• Leading steelmakers have also been bolstering their cross-shareholdings as a means of protecting themselves against hostile takeover attempts.
  主要钢铁制造商也把交叉持股作为保护自身免遭敌意收购的一种途径。
• US policy in central Asia is aimed at bolstering the region's sovereignty and independence and fostering co-operation on security, energy, and internal reform.
  美国在中亚的政策目标是：支持国家主权和独立，并促进安全、能源和内部改革方面的合作。
• I also want to focus on bolstering our eroding social cohesion.
  我还希望专注于增强我们日渐消退的政治凝聚力。
• Research bolstering the role of moderate drinking in helping to control weight gain was published in 2004 in the journal Obesity Research.
  《肥胖研究》（ObesityResearch）期刊在2004年发表的一项研究肯定了适度饮酒在帮助控制体重增长中的作用。
• Why should Donahue's people concern themselves with bolstering your image?
  唐纳休的人为什么要费心维护你的形象？