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

• 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。
• One recent Pew opinion poll showed 80 per cent support in Egypt for the idea that adulterers should be stoned, the kind of figure that bolsters the fears of those who worry that Facebook Egypt will be outvoted by fundamentalist Egypt.
  有人担忧埃及的Facebook阶层在投票时会被原教旨主义者压倒。皮尤（Pew）近期一次民意调查显示，有80%埃及人支持通奸者应受石刑惩罚的主张。此类数据会加剧这种担忧。
• 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。
• Could use bolsters under elbows, helping to elevate the chest and deepen the posture;
  可以在手肘下垫上长枕帮助打开胸腔加深体式；
• 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。
• Research on Structure of Body Bolsters for 200 km/ h Track Inspection Cars
  200km/h轨检车枕梁结构研究
• The fatigue strength of freight car cast steel bolsters and aide frames is analyzed and studied through operating, investigating, design calculation analyzing, and many practical tests. The evaluation and improvement plans are put forward.
  通过运用调查和设计计算分析以及大量的实物试验，对货车铸钢摇枕、侧架的疲劳强度进行了分析研究，作出评价并提出改进方案。
• Like similar sovereign wealth fund deals agreed recently by Citigroup and UBS, the capital injection bolsters Morgan Stanley's balance sheet following big subprime losses.
  与花旗（Citigroup）和瑞银（UBS）最近与主权财富基金达成的类似交易一样，在摩根士丹利蒙受惨重的次贷损失后，中投公司的注资将为其资产负债表提供支撑。
• Allowing them to retain more earnings bolsters their balance sheets and reduces their need to raise equity, which has been one of the principal concerns weighing on their share prices over the past two years.
  允许这些银行留存更多利润，可充实它们的资产负债表，降低股权融资需要。融资担忧是银行股最近两年承压的主要原因之一。
• 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。