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Bolster   [V N Economy Pillow Long ˈboʊlstər Verb

The word "bolster" means to strengthen or increase something, such as confidence, courage, or an economy. It can also refer to a long, firm pillow placed under ordinary pillows on a bed.

The word "bolster" means to strengthen or increase something, such as confidence, courage, or an economy. It can also refer to a long, firm pillow placed under ordinary pillows on a bed.

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/bo͟ʊlstə(r)/
1
[VERB 动词]增强(信心);鼓舞(士气) If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it.
  [V n]
  • 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。

  • ...a number of measures intended to bolster morale.

    旨在鼓舞士气的一些措施

2
[VERB 动词]巩固(地位);加强 If someone tries to bolster their position in a situation, they try to strengthen it.
  [V n]
  [V P n (not pron)]
  [Also V n P]
  • 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。

  • Bolster up means the same as bolster .bolster up同bolster
    • ...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

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](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.
    相关词组:
    bolster up

    Oxford bol·ster / ˈbəʊlstə(r) ; NAmE ˈboʊlstər /
    verb
    ,
    noun
    bolster bolsters bolstered bolstering
    verb to improve sth or make it stronger 改善;加强 bolstersth to bolster sb's confidence/courage/morale 增加某人的信心╱勇气╱士气 bolstersth up Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy. 利率下降可能有助于刺激经济。 noun a long thick pillowthat is placed across the top of a bed under the other pillows 垫枕(长而厚) bol·ster / ˈbəʊlstə(r) ; NAmE ˈboʊlstər /
    LDC
    bolster1 verb
    bolster2 noun
    bolsterbol‧ster1 /ˈbəʊlstə $ ˈboʊlstər/ ●○○ (also bolster up) verb [transitive]
    Verb Table
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    Collocations
    1to help someone to feel better and more positive SYN  boost:  He is making a bold attempt to bolster the territory’s confidence.2to improve something SYN  boost:  his efforts to bolster his career
    bolster1 verb
    bolster2 noun
    bolsterbolster2 noun [countable]
    Word Origin
    Examples
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    a long firm pillow, usually shaped like a tube
    WDF

    bolster

    [ˈbəʊlstə(r)]bolstered, bolstering, bolsters

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    支持(80%),鼓励(11%),长枕(8%),靠垫(1%)
    n.支持;长枕
    vt.支持;支撑
    n.(Bolster)人名;(英)博尔斯特

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