bolstering

英 [ˈbəʊlstərɪŋ]

美 [ˈboʊlstərɪŋ]

v.  改善; 加强
bolster的现在分词

现在分词：bolstering　

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

• Partly, this means national governments must take responsibility for bolstering their own research infrastructure and agricultural sectors, rather than leaving it to the international community.
  这部分意味着各国政府必须承担起支持它们自己的科研基础设施和农业部门的责任，而不是把它留给各国及社会。
• Beijing faces a delicate balancing act in trying to cool the sector while also bolstering economic activity.
  北京方面面临微妙的平衡，既要努力让房地产行业降温，同时又要支持经济活动。
• The Indians 'increasingly strong ties with America are bolstering their confidence in dealing with China.
  印度与美国愈加紧密的联系使其在处理中国问题上更有自信。
• Named for the ancient trade route, the plan would offer an economic boost to Afghanistan and its neighbors by bolstering trade across South and Central Asia.
  这项以古代贸易路线命名的计划，将通过推动南亚和中亚的贸易而促进阿富汗及其邻国的经济。
• Research bolstering the role of moderate drinking in helping to control weight gain was published in 2004 in the journal Obesity Research.
  《肥胖研究》（ObesityResearch）期刊在2004年发表的一项研究肯定了适度饮酒在帮助控制体重增长中的作用。
• Chamillionaire and rappers like him are bolstering their careers through successful navigation of the tech and social media world.
  通过成功领航科技和社交媒体世界，天生赢家以及与之类似的歌手，事业蒸蒸日上。
• The Fox-Pitt deal, aside from bolstering Macquarie's research capabilities, will also give the investment bank a foothold in one of the most important industry sectors: financial institutions.
  Fox-Pitt的交易不仅能增强麦格理的研究能力，还将在最重要的行业部门为该投行提供立足点金融机构。
• Why should Donahue's people concern themselves with bolstering your image?
  唐纳休的人为什么要费心维护你的形象？
• In some countries ( like the US) this means an urgent bolstering of social safety nets.
  在一些国家（如美国），这意味着要立即采取行动支持社会保障体系。
• Ignoring your true problems, or bolstering your strengths is simply not going to help you or your customers.
  不理你真问题，还是你的实力增强，根本不会让你或你的客户。