Word · Frequency #6138
Fully loadedconsolidate
/kənˈsɒlideit/
verb
合并；整合
To combine things into a single unit or group.
- 1.
To combine into a single unit; to group together or join.
合并；统一
- 2.
To make stronger or more solid.
巩固；加强
- 3.
With respect to debt, to pay off several debts with a single loan.
(债务)合并偿还
巩固；加强；合并（债务）；整合（债务）；合并；统一；(债务)合并偿还；巩固
In use
The company consolidated its position in the market by acquiring a smaller rival.
After the merger, the two departments consolidated into one.
We need to consolidate our debts to avoid high interest payments.
consolidate + noun
The company consolidated its position in the market.
公司巩固了其市场地位。
consolidate + noun + into + noun
They consolidated three departments into one.
他们将三个部门合并为一个。
consolidate with + noun
Connections
Collocations
- consolidate power
- 巩固权力
- The dictator moved quickly to consolidate his power after the coup.政变后，独裁者迅速采取行动巩固自己的权力。
- consolidate debt
- 合并债务
- She decided to consolidate her credit card debts into a single loan.她决定将信用卡债务合并成一笔贷款。
- consolidate a position
- 巩固地位
- The company aims to consolidate its market position through strategic acquisitions.该公司旨在通过战略收购巩固其市场地位。
- consolidate gains
- 巩固成果
- After the successful campaign, the army stopped to consolidate its gains.在成功的战役之后，军队停下来巩固战果。
Idioms & figurative uses
- consolidate one's position
- 巩固某人的地位She consolidated her position as the leading candidate by winning the primary.
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住单词中的'solid'（坚固的），意为巩固、合并。
Context & Register
多用于正式或书面语境，指将事物合并或巩固，常见于商业、金融、学术等领域。
Grammar Note
既可作及物动词（如 consolidate sth）也可作不及物动词（如 the companies consolidated）；常与 into 连用表示合并成一体。
Pronunciation & Spelling
所有列出的单词均与 consolidate 押韵（均以 /eɪt/ 发音）。注意有些以 -ate 结尾的形容词（如 considerate）发音不同，切勿混淆。
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。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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