bolsters

英 [ˈbəʊlstəz]

美 [ˈboʊlstərz]

v.  改善; 加强
n.  垫枕(长而厚)
bolster的第三人称单数和复数

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

• The study bolsters an emerging body of research that points to a number of dangers associated with leading a sedentary lifestyle.
  这项研究为一系列声称久坐的生活方式会导致一系列风险的研究提供了支持。
• Seriously, its like a super vitamin. It relieves muscle tension, improves your memory, bolsters your immune system and helps prevent heart disease, among other things.
  我说真的，笑声就好比超级维生素，会缓解肌肉紧张，提高记忆力，增强免疫系统，还能防止心脏病等等。
• Analysis of the problems involved in the production of Grade B steel bolsters side frames for railway freight cars
  铁道货车B级钢摇枕、侧架生产问题的剖析
• Laughter is ageless and costs nothing, has no side effects, yet makes you feel better and bolsters your immune system.
  笑是永恒和成本无关，没有副作用，但会让你感觉更好，增强你的免疫系统。
• While the government deal bolsters Citigroup's capital ratios,'we are concerned that losses may eventually exceed the government's backstop,'said Standard& Poor's equity analyst Stuart Plesser.
  尽管与政府的交易提高了花旗的资本充足率，但标准普尔（Standard&Poor's）股票分析师普雷瑟尔（StuartPlesser）说，我们担心损失额最终会超过政府救助的范围。
• This finding excites Alkire because it bolsters an existing theory of how consciousness works.
  这些研究结果令阿尔基尔十分振奋，因为它很好地支持了一个现有的意识运作理论。
• Causes to Cracking in Bolsters and Side Frames in Operation of Freight Cars and the Preventative Measures
  货车摇枕、侧架在运用中产生裂纹的原因及防止措施
• If it bolsters england's cause enough to help the team to the final, someone may even decide to order a bottle of that extravagant plonk.
  如果这个地方能支持英格兰一直打到决赛，有些人可能会为这个奢侈的地方干杯。
• Install padding for side bolsters.
  安装侧靠垫的衬垫。
• Large seat bolsters provide reassuring support during cornering.
  座位提供可靠的支持枕大转弯时不易。