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

• 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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• He bolstered his plea with new evidence.
  他举出新的证据来支持他的抗辩。
• 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。
• 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。