bolster
bolster
英[ˈbəʊlstə(r)]美[ˈboʊlstər]
v.增强，鼓舞，巩固；
n.（垫在普通枕头下的）长枕，垫枕；
复数：bolsters;
第三人称单数：bolsters;
过去式：bolstered;
过去分词：bolstered;
现在分词：bolstering;
例句
His re-creation of the city is credible, with a substratum of fact to bolster the fiction.他对该城历史的再现是可信的，虚构的小说情节隐念着一些事实作为支撑。
Pillars bolster the roof.柱子支撑屋顶.
He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气.
The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健.
His recreation of the city is credible, with a substratum of fact to bolster the fiction.他对该城历史的再现是可信的，虚构的小说情节隐念着一些事实作为支撑。
Britain is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.英国可以自由制定*策以振兴经济。
...a number of measures intended to bolster morale.旨在鼓舞士气的一些措施
英语六级真题
Tennessee's technical and community colleges will not outsource ( ' , 外包) management of their facilities to a private company, a decision one leader said was bolstered by an analysis of spending at each campus.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文since the former is most common among those inclined towards indifferent relationships, their predominance can bolster individuals' sense of self-worth.
2019年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
增强（信心）；鼓舞（士气）
If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it.
例句
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。...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 to bolster their position in a situation, they try to strengthen it.
例句
Britain is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.英国可以自由制定*策以振兴经济。N-COUNT
（垫在普通枕头下的）长枕，垫枕
A bolster is a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows.
英汉词典释义
vt.
支撑;加固
Pillars bolster the roof.柱子支撑屋顶。援助
给予必要的支持, 鼓励
支持，鼓励(某人)；改善，加强(某事物)
He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。n.
长枕, 垫枕
He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head.他用两个垫枕垫头。垫子;衬垫
支持物;承板;承材
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
Verb
1. support and strengthen;
"bolster morale"2. prop up with a pillow or bolster
3. add padding to;
"pad the seat of the chair"行业词典
体育： 半止张；
