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

• It has proved in the operation that the shot blast machine can satisfy the requirements of surface cleaning for bolsters and side frames.
  使用表明，该抛丸机能满足摇枕、侧架表面清理的要求。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Governor Sarah Palin bolsters McCain's message of reform.
  佩林州长使麦凯恩关于改革的主张得到加强。
• The defects in bolsters and side frames of freight cars as well as the statistics results of cracking are described, and the causes are analyzed.
  介绍了货车摇枕、侧架的缺陷和裂纹统计结果，分析了产生的原因。
• Large seat bolsters provide reassuring support during cornering.
  座位提供可靠的支持枕大转弯时不易。
• Install padding for side bolsters.
  安装侧靠垫的衬垫。
• Last week a team of Yale scientists provided dramatic new evidence that bolsters the theory.
  上周，耶鲁大学的一组科学家提供了一项引人注目的新证据。新证据能够支持这个理论。