consolidate

英 [kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt]

美 [kənˈsɑːlɪdeɪt]

v.  使加强; 使巩固; (使)结成一体，合并

过去分词：consolidated　现在分词：consolidating　过去式：consolidated　第三人称单数：consolidates　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4TEM8BEC计算机

Collins.2 / BNC.6138 / COCA.7157

牛津词典

verb

• 使加强；使巩固
  to make a position of power or success stronger so that it is more likely to continue
  1. With this new movie he has consolidated his position as the country's leading director.
     他新执导的影片巩固了他作为全国最佳导演的地位。
  2. Italy consolidated their lead with a second goal.
     意大利队的第二个进球巩固了其领先的地位。
• （使）结成一体，合并
  to join things together into one; to be joined into one
  1. All the debts have been consolidated.
     所有债项均已合并。
  2. consolidated accounts
     合并账目
  3. The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency.
     为提高效率，这两家公司已合并。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 加强;巩固
  If youconsolidatesomething that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
  1. The question is: will the junta consolidate its power by force?...
     问题是：军政府会通过武力巩固其政权吗？
  2. Brydon's team-mate Martin Williamson consolidated his lead in the National League when he won the latest round.
     布赖登的队友马丁·威廉森在最近一轮比赛中获胜，巩固了自己在全国联赛中的领先地位。
• VERB 合并;使联合
  Toconsolidatea number of small groups or firms means to make them into one large organization.
  1. Judge Charles Schwartz is giving the state 60 days to disband and consolidate Louisiana's four higher education boards...
     查尔斯·施瓦茨法官将给路易斯安那州60天时间来解散然后合并该州的4个高等教育委员会。
  2. IBM, which consolidated some operations last summer, has made clear that it needs to continue to streamline them.
     去年夏天合并了部分业务的IBM公司明确表示需要继续进行精简，以提高效率。

英英释义

verb

• make firm or secure
  1. consolidate one's gains
  2. consolidate one's hold on first place
• make or form into a solid or hardened mass
  1. consolidate fibers into boards
• form into a solid mass or whole
  1. The mud had consolidated overnight
• unite into one
  1. The companies consolidated
• bring together into a single whole or system
  1. The town and county schools are being consolidated

双语例句

• To consolidate national defense, prevent and resist aggression.
  巩固国防，防备和抵抗侵略。
• We will consolidate and improve the new type of rural cooperative medical care system.
  巩固和完善新型农村合作医疗制度。
• We will consolidate and develop the broadest possible patriotic united front.
  巩固和发展最广泛的爱国统一战线。
• China will unswervingly strengthen and consolidate unity and co-operation with developing countries as the basis of its diplomatic drive.
  我们要坚定不移的把加强和巩固同广大发展中国家的团结和合作，作为外交工作的立足点。
• He believed that the European economic community should consolidate.
  他认为欧洲经济共同体应该加强。
• We will consolidate and strengthen friendly cooperation with other developing countries.
  巩固和加强同广大发展中国家的友好合作。
• Judge Charles Schwartz is giving the state 60 days to disband and consolidate Louisiana's four higher education boards
  查尔斯·施瓦茨法官将给路易斯安那州60天时间来解散然后合并该州的4个高等教育委员会。
• He confirmed his desire to consolidate the friendship and cooperation with the organization.
  他表达了与本组织巩固友谊和合作的愿望。
• We hope to see you elaborate and consolidate your tradition.
  我们希望看到你们发展和巩固你们的传统。
• Brydon's team-mate Martin Williamson consolidated his lead in the National League when he won the latest round.
  布赖登的队友马丁·威廉森在最近一轮比赛中获胜，巩固了自己在全国联赛中的领先地位。