bolster

bolster读音音标

英 [ˈbəʊlstə(r)]

美 [ˈboʊlstə(r)]

bolster意思解释

vt.

支持；

支撑；

鼓励；

援助

n.

长枕；

垫枕；

衬垫；

支持物

变形

复数：bolsters

过去式：bolstered

过去分词：bolstered

现在分词：bolstering

第三人称单数：bolsters

英英释义

n.

a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

同义词：long pillow

v.

support and strengthen

\"bolster morale\"

同义词：bolster up

prop up with a pillow or bolster

add padding to

同义词：pad

词组短语

bolster up

bolster plate

双语例句

用作名词(n.)There is a bolster across the head of the bed.床头上有一个长枕垫。用作及物动词(vt.)Both sides offered statistics to bolster their arguments.双方都拿出统计数字来支持他们的论点。We always bolster up the government in its struggle against terrorism我们始终支持政府的反恐怖主义的斗争。They bolstered their morale by singing.他们以唱歌来鼓舞士气。It bolstered my belief.这增强了我的信念。The woman took some gin to bolster up her courage.那名妇女喝些杜松子酒壮胆。