单词 | strengthening |
释义 | Word Frequency strengthening(ˈstrɛŋθənɪŋ) noun 1. the reinforcing (of something) The strengthening of the banking system will attract foreign investment. One of its major achievements of was the strengthening of democracy in the poorernations of the West. From the point of view of productivity and competitiveness, the progressive strengtheningof the role of non-executive directors is strongly desirable. It was hoped the visit would lead to a strengthening of relations between the twocountries. The net result was to bring about the very strengthening of the ties between thetwo countries that he most feared. This would speed up the strengthening of EU powers. 2. the consolidation (of something) I think the strengthening of the dollar has encouraged some foreign money to flowback into our markets. They reported a strengthening of sales in the shops in November. adjective 3. intended or helping to improve and make something stronger stretching and strengthening exercises She thought the stretching and strengthening exercises might help his ailing knees. It has a strengthening effect on the immune system. 4. economics becoming more valuable or more productive a strengthening economy the inability of American firms to compete with foreign firms because of the strengtheningdollar at that time 5. (of winds) becoming stronger The forecast was for strengthening winds. There was a short sharp shower followed by a strengthening breeze. |
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