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Consolidate Verb Power Consolidated Consolidation 英[Kənˌsɒlɪ'Deɪʃən 美[Kənˌsɑlɪˈdeʃən N.巩固;联合;合并;变坚固

单词 consolidation
音标
英[kənˌsɒlɪ'deɪʃən] 美[kənˌsɑlɪˈdeʃən]
解释
n.巩固;联合;合并;变坚固;
例句

VERB
加强;巩固
If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
例:The question is: will the junta consolidate its power by force?...问题是:军政府会通过武力巩固其政权吗?
例:Brydon's team-mate Martin Williamson consolidated his lead in the National League when he won the latest round.布赖登的队友马丁·威廉森在最近一轮比赛中获胜,巩固了自己在全国联赛中的领先地位。

VERB
合并;使联合
To consolidate a number of small groups or firms means to make them into one large organization.
例:Judge Charles Schwartz is giving the state 60 days to disband and consolidate Louisiana's four higher education boards...查尔斯·施瓦茨法官将给路易斯安那州60天时间来解散然后合并该州的4个高等教育委员会。
例:IBM, which consolidated some operations last summer, has made clear that it needs to continue to streamline them.去年夏天合并了部分业务的IBM公司明确表示需要继续进行精简,以提高效率。
变形
pl:consolidations~verb:consolidate~

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