strengthen
释义
v. 加强；巩固
自然拼读
词态
现在分词：strengthening
第三人称单数：strengthens
过去式：strengthened
过去分词：strengthened
例句
We should do something together at weekends so as to strengthen our relationship.
为了巩固我们的感情，我们应该在周末一起做一些事情。
In theory, everyone agrees that we need to strengthen and open up these institutions.
在理论上，每个人都同意我们需要加强和开放这些组织机构。
Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years.
我们的友谊逐年加深。
Steve’s opposition only strengthened her resolve to go ahead.
史蒂夫的反对反而坚定了她继续下去的决心。
The company plans to strengthen its hand in Europe by opening an office in Spain.
该公司计划在西班牙设立办事处，以此增强在欧洲的实力。
词组
strengthen discipline
加强纪律
strengthen unity
加强团结
strengthen environmental protection
加强环境保护
strengthen the awareness
提高意识；强化意识
近义
vi.变强；变坚挺
breeze up
vt.加强；巩固
enhance
cement
muscle
build up
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真题
考纲分布
v. 加强; 提高
考纲释义
v. 加强; 提高
真题例句
She used a brick (砖块) to strengthen her left hand while practicing.
她练习时用一块砖头加固左手。
[2021 泰安市卷 阅读理解]
The government says the purpose of the new law is to strengthen (加强) environmental protection, and make the development sustainable (可持续的).
政府表示，新法律的目的是加强环境保护，使发展可持续。
[2021 贵港市卷 阅读理解 (二)]
备考派生词
strength
n. 力；力量；实力；强点；强项；长处；人数；强度
strengthen
v. 加强；巩固；使坚强；变强
考纲分布
v. 加强; 提高
考纲释义
v. 加强; 提高
真题例句
The likables' plays-well-with-others qualities strengthen schoolyard friendships, jump-start interpersonal skills and, when tapped early, are employed ever after in life and work.
讨人喜欢的人非常合群，这种特质能深化校园友谊，迅速提升人际交往技巧，而且这种特质如果开发得早，会在我们日后的生活和工作中终身受用。
[2019 全国卷 阅读理解]
备考派生词
strongly
adv. 强有力地；坚强地；强烈地；气味浓地
strength
n. 力；力量；实力；强点；强项；长处；人数；强度
strengthen
v. 加强；巩固；使坚强；变强
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