Word · Frequency #9591
bolstering
/ˈboʊlstɝː/
verb
支持；加强
bolstering is the present participle of bolster.
核心释义
to support, strengthen, or reinforce something
- 1.
加固、加强、固定或支持
To brace, reinforce, secure, or support.
- 2.
支持并加强
support and strengthen
- 3.
用枕头或垫枕支撑
prop up with a pillow or bolster
用（长）枕支撑；垫高；加固、加强、固定或支持；支持并加强；用枕头或垫枕支撑；支持
用法In use
A positive review can bolster a new author's confidence.
用法提示：bolster 作动词，表示‘增强、鼓励’。
They bolstered the old bridge with steel supports before reopening it.
用法提示：bolster 的过去式 bolstered，表示‘加固、加强’。
Extra savings helped bolster the family's emergency fund.
用法提示：bolster 在句中表示‘充实、加强’。
bolster morale
bolster sth
及物动词，后面直接接需要支持或加强的事物，如经济、信心、论据等。
The extra funding will bolster the local economy.
这笔额外资金将加强当地经济。
bolster sth with sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- bolster confidence
- 增强信心
- The new data helped bolster confidence in the recovery.新数据有助于增强人们对经济复苏的信心。
- bolster the economy
- 提振经济
- The government cut taxes to bolster the economy.政府减税以提振经济。
- bolster morale
- 鼓舞士气
- A word of praise can bolster morale among the staff.一句表扬就能鼓舞员工的士气。
- bolster security
- 加强安保
- The airport has bolstered security since the incident.自那起事件以来，机场加强了安保。
- bolster one's case
学习提示Learner notes
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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