英语词汇“strengthen”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

strengthenverb

uk/ˈstreŋθən/us

[ T ] to make something more effective or powerful:

A discussion paper aiming to strengthen the EU's competition regime has been circulated amongst commissioners.

Research and development expenses amounted to €76m in the first six months, reflecting the company's desire to further strengthen its technological leadership.

Recent efforts have been made to strengthen the role of outside directors.

strengthen your position/performance/control Mobile operators need to strengthen their control over revenue and profit.

strengthen laws/regulations/mechanisms The Oil Conservation Division is in the process of trying to strengthen regulations over oil waste pits.

[ I or T ] FINANCE if the financial position of a company, economy, etc. strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it improves:

Proceeds of the sale will be used to pay off existing debt in order to strengthen the balance sheet.

Year-on-year GDP growth continued to strengthen in the first quarter.

be strengthened (by sth) Their market position has been strengthened by the purchase of their main US rival.

[ I or T ] MONEY if a currency strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value compared to other currencies:

The euro strengthened against the dollar.

a strengthening dollar/euro/yen, etc.

strengthen sb's hand

to improve someone's chances of success:

A deal with JFK airport would strengthen our hand in winning more overseas contracts.

单词	strengthen
释义	Contents verb (2) strengthen (BECOME EFFECTIVE) strengthen (BECOME POWERFUL) Contents verb (4) strengthen (1) strengthen (2) strengthen (3) strengthen (4) English American Business strengthenverb [ I or T ] uk/ˈstreŋ.θən/us/ˈstreŋ.θən/ B2 to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective: They have been strengthening their border defences in preparation for war. His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God. The accident strengthens the case for better safety measures at fairgrounds. The bank loan has greatly strengthened our financial position. The organization's aim is to strengthen the cultural ties between Britain and Germany. The rise in US interest rates caused the dollar to strengthen (= increase in value) against all the Asian currencies. More examples The concrete is strengthened with steel rods. She showed me some exercises for strengthening my lower back. We must grasp every opportunity to strengthen economic ties with other countries. His words strengthened my resolve. The accident strengthens the case for better safety measures at fairgrounds. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Becoming and making stronger aggrandize boil boil up bolster cement concentrate concentrated dial fortify fuel gel harden jell *power (sth)* up reignite take hold idiom that'll put hairs on your chest! idiom tighten tighten sth up toughen See more results » Idiom(s) strengthen sb's hand strengthenverb [ I/T ] us/ˈstreŋk·θən, ˈstreŋ-/ strengthen verb [ I/T ] (BECOME EFFECTIVE) to become more effective, or to make something more effective: [ T ] Somehow his illness strengthened their marriage and brought them closer together. [ T ] Parents can strengthen ties with their children. strengthen verb [ I/T ] (BECOME POWERFUL) to become more powerful or more difficult to break, or to make something stronger: [ T ] If something isn’t done to strengthen the railroad bridge, it may collapse. [ I ] The tone of her voice strengthened suddenly. [ T ] Exercise will strengthen your legs. strengthenverb uk/ˈstreŋθən/us [ T ] to make something more effective or powerful: A discussion paper aiming to strengthen the EU's competition regime has been circulated amongst commissioners. Research and development expenses amounted to €76m in the first six months, reflecting the company's desire to further strengthen its technological leadership. Recent efforts have been made to strengthen the role of outside directors. strengthen your position/performance/control Mobile operators need to strengthen their control over revenue and profit. strengthen laws/regulations/mechanisms The Oil Conservation Division is in the process of trying to strengthen regulations over oil waste pits. [ I or T ] FINANCE if the financial position of a company, economy, etc. strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it improves: Proceeds of the sale will be used to pay off existing debt in order to strengthen the balance sheet. Year-on-year GDP growth continued to strengthen in the first quarter. be strengthened (by sth) Their market position has been strengthened by the purchase of their main US rival. [ I or T ] MONEY if a currency strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value compared to other currencies: The euro strengthened against the dollar. a strengthening dollar/euro/yen, etc. strengthen sb's hand to improve someone's chances of success:** A deal with JFK airport would strengthen our hand in winning more overseas contracts.
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strengthenverb [ I or T ]

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strengthenverb [ I/T ]

strengthen verb [ I/T ] (BECOME EFFECTIVE)

strengthen verb [ I/T ] (BECOME POWERFUL)

strengthenverb