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Bolster Verb 英[ˈbəʊlstə(R 美[ˈboʊlstə(R Vt.支持;支撑;鼓励;援助;N.长枕;垫枕;衬垫;支持物 增强(信心);鼓舞(士气 Someone's Confidence

单词 bolster
音标
英[ˈbəʊlstə(r)] 美[ˈboʊlstə(r)]
解释
vt.支持;支撑;鼓励;援助;n.长枕;垫枕;衬垫;支持物;
例句

VERB
增强(信心);鼓舞(士气)
If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it.
例: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。
例:...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 to bolster their position in a situation, they try to strengthen it.
例: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。

N-COUNT
(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.
变形
third:bolsters~done:bolstered~pl:bolsters~ing:bolstering~past:bolstered~

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