strengthen

strengthenstrengthenD.J.:[ˈstreŋθn]K.K.:[ˈstrɛŋkθən, ˈstrɛŋ-, ˈstrɛn-]vt. & vi.1.■加强, 巩固The wind strengthened during the night.夜里风刮得更大了。They strengthened the city walls.他们加固了城墙。

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strengthen['streŋθən; 'streŋkθən]vt.1.■加强；使强壮，使坚强有力；巩固：We all agreed on a treaty to strengthen the cooperation between our two parties.我们就双方的合作事宜签订了协议。to strengthen one's courage鼓舞某人，让某人鼓起勇气2.■加强…的艺术效果3.■【语音学】改变(或重读)…的发音vi.1.■变强；变强壮；变牢固；加强，巩固：You're too weak;you'd better strengthen with rich food.你的身体太虚弱了，你得补养补养。The rain isn't strengthening, is it?雨下得不那么大了吧?2.■(行市)变得坚挺：Our stocks still strengthen.我们的股票一直十分坚挺。

strengthenstrengthen[ˈstreŋθən]vt.1.■加强, 巩固, 使强壮2.■勉励, 激励3.■增加... 的艺术效果strengthen national defence巩固国防strengthen unity加强团结

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词性变化strengthen[ˈstreŋθən]vi.1.■实力增强, 变强2.■(价格)上涨, 坚挺

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继承用法strengthenern.1.■助力器2.■刚性梁strengtheninglyadv.