bolstered

英 [ˈbəʊlstəd] 美 [ˈboʊlstərd]

v.  改善; 加强
bolster的过去分词和过去式

过去式：bolstered

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 增强（信心）；鼓舞（士气）
    If you bolster something 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
  2. VERB 巩固（地位）；加强
    If someone tries to bolster their 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 up means the same as bolster .
      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
  3. （垫在普通枕头下的）长枕，垫枕
    A bolster is a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows.
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    双语例句

    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. We took strategic adjustment of the economic structure as the main task of shifting the growth model, and raised the quality, expanded the scope and bolstered the momentum of development.
      我们把经济结构战略性调整作为转变发展方式的主攻方向，提高了发展质量，拓展了发展空间，增强了发展后劲。
    3. It also bolstered longstanding criticism about the lack of truly independent oversight at News Corp. overall.
      这些疑问也支持了一个长久以来的批评声，指出这样的委员会不能算是一个真正的独立团体来有效的监督整个新闻集团。
    4. By supplementing IMF resources, this change would have bolstered confidence in the global economy.
      该改革方案本可以通过补充IMF的资源，提振全球经济信心。
    5. The Federal Reserve has bolstered the enthusiasm by pumping liquidity into the financial system in recent years.
      美联储（FederalReserve）通过近些年来向金融系统注入流动性推升了这种热情。
    6. The US and three big emerging market countries have bolstered hopes for a global climate change deal this year by unveiling fresh plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
      美国和三大新兴市场国家公布了限制温室气体排放的最新计划，从而增强了在今年达成一项全球气候变化协议的希望。
    7. Officials point to flagship projects that bolstered the economic independence of African countries and cemented friendly ties.
      中国官员举出了一些曾有助于非洲国家经济独立和加强友好关系的旗舰项目的例子。
    8. The horror of high unemployment has bolstered equities because of its impact on corporate profits.
      高失业率之所以能提振股市，是因为它对企业利润的影响。
    9. Perhaps most important, the average worker's paycheck has shrunk in recent years, even after companies rebounded and bolstered their profits.
      可能最重要的，工人的平均薪水在近几年仍然在收缩，即使是在公司的收益回弹和提升之后。
    10. Brazil was a success story, bolstered by successful bids to host the Olympics and World Cup.
      巴西是一个成功的例子，成功申请主办奥运会和世界杯起到了提振作用。
    11. The surge of deals was bolstered by a tide of Private Equity Cash looking for investments.
      寻找投资机会的私人股本资金大量出现，支持了并购交易的飞速增长。
    12. Yet the financial crisis has changed attitudes in Beijing and bolstered support for China to seek a greater international role for its currency.
      然而，全球金融危机改变了北京方面的态度，中国推动人民币进一步国际化的计划也得到了更多支持。
    13. And yet Mr Sarkozy has bolstered the momentum of his reforms thanks to three largely unrelated factors.
      然而，得益于三大基本上毫无瓜葛的因素，萨科奇稳住了其改革的力度。
    14. We have no choice but to believe them, and our confidence is bolstered by the seriousness with which they take themselves.
      我们别无选择，只能相信他们，我们的信心是支撑的严重性，他们采取自己。
    15. Such fighting talk has bolstered bankers 'confidence, even amid greater transparency.
      即使是透明读更高些，如此好战的讲话也已支撑了银行家们的信心。
    16. China has welcomed foreign direct investment, which has bolstered growth by increasing the stock of fixed capital and by providing new technology and management know-how.
      中国欢迎外国直接投资，增加固定资本，引进新的技术和管理知识，从而保证了经济的增长。
    17. Government revenues have been bolstered in recent years by high commodity prices and rapid growth.
      商品价格高企和经济增长强劲使得非洲国家的政府收入在近几年有了极大提高。
    18. Nokia today bolstered the Symbian Foundation with the addition of multiple key new members.
      今天，诺基亚的塞班Symbian基金会增加了三位重要成员：惠普，MySpace和SanDisk公司。
    19. Until we have been through that experience, our faith is bolstered up by feelings and by blessings.
      没有这样的经历，我们的信心只是被自己的感觉和神的祝福而支撑。
    20. Although both deals have been expensive and difficult, they also have bolstered the firm's market presence in retail banking and prime brokerage.
      虽然这两项交易的达成困难重重，价格昂贵，但也加强了摩根大通在零售银行和优质经纪市场中的地位。
    21. Sentiment was further bolstered by news of an unexpected interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.
      欧洲央行（ecb）意外降息的消息也鼓舞了市场情绪。
    22. Paramount Pictures says the production also bolstered the prospects for3D cinema.
      派拉蒙电影公司表示，这部作品也推动了3D电影业的发展。
    23. This conviction was bolstered by her own educational struggles and successes.
      这坚定的信念是受到她本身曾经历过的教育挫折与成功的支持。
    24. The strength of the American Republic has been bolstered by the popularity of its new president.
      美利坚共和国的力量，受到了新任总统人气的提振。
    25. He bolstered his plea with new evidence.
      他举出新的证据来支持他的抗辩。
    26. Bolstered by his friend's words, he started looking around the dance hall.
      听到朋友的鼓励，他开始环视整个舞厅。
    27. Olken says his analysis led to greater understanding of how village dynamics can encourage or prevent corruption and bolstered World Bank efforts to persuade governments to perform audits.
      Olken说，他的分析增加了人们对村庄鼓励或防止腐败的能动性的理解，推动了世界银行说服政府采取审计方法的工作。
    28. Even so, bolstered by newer campaigning unions, the economic struggle can be waged hopefully.
      即便如此，在较新的维权工会的支持下，经济斗争仍有希望发动起来。
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