strengthen

verb

1. 加强；增强；巩固
   to become stronger; to make sb/sth stronger
   1. Her position in the party has strengthened in recent weeks.
      最近几个星期以来，她在党内的地位有所增强。
   2. Yesterday the pound strengthened against the dollar.
      昨天，英镑对美元的汇率上升了。
   3. The wind had strengthened overnight.
      夜里，风更大了。
   4. Repairs are necessary to strengthen the bridge.
      这座桥需要加固。
   5. The exercises are designed to strengthen your stomach muscles.
      这些活动目的在于增强你的腹部肌肉。
   6. The move is clearly intended to strengthen the President's position as head of state.
      这一举措显然意在加强总统作为国家元首的地位。
   7. The new manager has strengthened the side by bringing in several younger players.
      新经理通过引进几名年轻队员使队伍的实力得到加强。
   8. Their attitude only strengthened his resolve to fight on.
      他们采取的态度反而使他坚定了继续战斗的决心。
   9. The new evidence will strengthen their case.
      新的证据将使他们的论据更为充分。

1. VERB 巩固(地位);增强，加强(实力)
   If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed.
   1. ...the new constitution, which strengthens the government and enables it to balance and check the powers of parliament and president...
      巩固了政府的地位并使其能够制衡国会和总统权力的新宪法
   2. To strengthen his position in Parliament, he held talks with leaders of the Peasant Party...
      为巩固其在国会中的地位，他曾与农民党的领导人进行多次会谈。
   3. He hoped to strengthen the position of the sciences in the leading universities.
      他希望强化自然科学在一流大学里的地位。
2. VERB 支持，强化(论点或论据);使更有说服力
   If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it.
   1. He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments.
      他对那些本可以为他的观点提供佐证的研究似乎并不熟悉。
3. V-ERG (使)(经济、工业)坚挺，壮大;(使)(货币)升值
   If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful.
   1. The dollar strengthened against most other currencies...
      美元相对大多数其他货币都升值了。
   2. If the Government wants to save the Pound it should start by strengthening the British economy.
      如果政府想让英镑保值，那么首先就应该加强英国的经济。
4. V-ERG 加强，加大(法律、措施)的力度;(使)变得更严格
   If a government strengthens laws or measures or if they strengthen, they are made more severe.
   1. I am also looking urgently at how we can strengthen the law...
      我也在急切地关注我们该如何加强法制。
   2. Community leaders want to strengthen controls at external frontiers...
      社区领导想要加强对小区外围的管理。
   3. Because of the war, security procedures have strengthened.
      由于战争，安保程序变得更加严格。
5. VERB 增强(决心或毅力);使更具信心;使更加坚定
   If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined.
   1. Any experience can teach and strengthen you, but particularly the more difficult ones...
      任何经历都能使你从中受益并让你变得坚强，而那些比较艰难的经历尤其如此。
   2. This merely strengthens our resolve to win the league...
      这只会更加坚定我们赢得联赛的决心。
   3. She began to believe that Nick would survive, and every day that came and went strengthened her conviction.
      她开始相信尼克会活下来，而且这种信念与日俱增。
6. V-ERG 增进(关系或联系);(使)变得更紧密
   If something strengthens a relationship or link, or if a relationship or link strengthens, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time.
   1. It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship...
      这将使你们走得更近，并将增进你们之间的关系。
   2. His visit is intended to strengthen ties between the two countries...
      他此次访问旨在增进两国间的关系。
   3. In a strange way, his affair caused our relationship to strengthen.
      奇怪的是，他的婚外恋倒使我们之间的关系更加紧密了。
7. V-ERG 加强，加深(印象、感情、信念);(使)变得比较深刻;(使)坚定
   If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it strengthens, it becomes greater or affects more people.
   1. His speech strengthens the impression he is the main power in the organization...
      他的演讲让人更加确信他才是该组织的主心骨。
   2. Every day of sunshine strengthens the feelings of optimism...
      每天晒太阳让人心情更加开朗。
   3. Amy's own Republican sympathies strengthened as the days passed.
      埃米个人对共和党的支持与日俱增。
8. VERB 增强(体质);使强健
   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.
   1. Cycling is good exercise. It strengthens all the muscles of the body...
      骑自行车是一项不错的锻炼方式。它能使身体各部分的肌肉更强健。
   2. Yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system.
      瑜伽能增强人体免疫系统。
9. VERB 加强，加固(物体或结构)
   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.
   1. The builders will have to strengthen the existing joists with additional timber.
      施工人员将不得不另外用木料加固现有的托梁。
10. VERB (风、水流等)增大，增强
    If the wind, current, or other force strengthens, it becomes faster or more powerful.
    1. As it strengthened the wind was veering southerly...
       风越刮越大，逐渐转为南风。
    2. There was a short sharp shower followed by a strengthening breeze.
       一场短时强阵雨后风势渐长。

1. There could be no better way to strengthen the unity of world Jewry.
   没有比这更好的办法来加强全世界犹太人的团结了。
2. This plywood addition helps to strengthen the structure.
   多层胶合板有助于加固结构。
3. If the government clamps down on the protestors, that will only serve to strengthen them in the long run
   如果政府镇压抗议者，从长远来看，这将只能使他们更加坚决。
4. The study will strengthen the hand of congressmen who want stricter enforcement of the 14-year-old Act.
   该研究将使那些希望更加严格执行这项已存在14年的法案的议员影响力加强。
5. He has a new fitness regime to strengthen his back.
   他有一个增强背部力量的新健身计划。
6. This will strengthen the American public's resolve to go to war.
   这会坚定美国公众诉诸战争的决心。
7. To strengthen his position in Parliament, he held talks with leaders of the Peasant Party
   为巩固其在国会中的地位，他曾与农民党的领导人进行多次会谈。
8. He hoped to strengthen the position of the sciences in the leading universities.
   他希望强化自然科学在一流大学里的地位。
9. He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments.
   他对那些本可以为他的观点提供佐证的研究似乎并不熟悉。
10. The dollar strengthened against most other currencies
    美元相对大多数其他货币都升值了。
11. If the Government wants to save the Pound it should start by strengthening the British economy.
    如果政府想让英镑保值，那么首先就应该加强英国的经济。
12. I am also looking urgently at how we can strengthen the law
    我也在急切地关注我们该如何加强法制。
13. Community leaders want to strengthen controls at external frontiers
    社区领导想要加强对小区外围的管理。
14. Because of the war, security procedures have strengthened.
    由于战争，安保程序变得更加严格。
15. Any experience can teach and strengthen you, but particularly the more difficult ones
    任何经历都能使你从中受益并让你变得坚强，而那些比较艰难的经历尤其如此。
16. This merely strengthens our resolve to win the league
    这只会更加坚定我们赢得联赛的决心。
17. She began to believe that Nick would survive, and every day that came and went strengthened her conviction.
    她开始相信尼克会活下来，而且这种信念与日俱增。
18. It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship
    这将使你们走得更近，并将增进你们之间的关系。
19. His visit is intended to strengthen ties between the two countries
    他此次访问旨在增进两国间的关系。
20. In a strange way, his affair caused our relationship to strengthen.
    奇怪的是，他的婚外恋倒使我们之间的关系更加紧密了。
21. His speech strengthens the impression he is the main power in the organization
    他的演讲让人更加确信他才是该组织的主心骨。
22. Every day of sunshine strengthens the feelings of optimism
    每天晒太阳让人心情更加开朗。
23. Amy's own Republican sympathies strengthened as the days passed.
    埃米个人对共和党的支持与日俱增。
24. Cycling is good exercise. It strengthens all the muscles of the body
    骑自行车是一项不错的锻炼方式。它能使身体各部分的肌肉更强健。
25. Yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system.
    瑜伽能增强人体免疫系统。
26. The builders will have to strengthen the existing joists with additional timber.
    施工人员将不得不另外用木料加固现有的托梁。
27. As it strengthened the wind was veering southerly
    风越刮越大，逐渐转为南风。
28. There was a short sharp shower followed by a strengthening breeze.
    一场短时强阵雨后风势渐长。
29. The need to strengthen the family has been a recurrent theme for the Prime Minister.
    巩固家庭关系是首相屡次谈到的话题。
30. We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.
    大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

verb

1. give a healthy elasticity to
   1. Let's tone our muscles

   Synonym:    tonetone up

2. gain strength
   1. His body strengthened

3. make strong or stronger
   1. This exercise will strengthen your upper body
   2. strengthen the relations between the two countries

   Synonym:    beef upfortify