strengthen
verb
ˈstreŋθən verb
1
FEELING/BELIEF/RELATIONSHIP
感情/信仰/关系
to become stronger or make something stronger （使）变强，加强; 使更坚固; I,T
Our friendship has steadily strengthened over the years.
我们的友谊逐年加深。
Steve’s opposition only strengthened her resolve to go ahead.
史蒂夫的反对反而坚定了她继续下去的决心。
strengthen sth’s ties/bonds/links etc
The university hopes to strengthen its ties with the local community.
这所大学希望加强和当地社区的联系。
The company plans to strengthen its hand (=make itself more powerful) in Europe by opening an office in Spain.
该公司计划通过在西班牙设立办事处来增强在欧洲的实力。
2
TEAM/ARMY ETC
团队/军队等
to make an organization, army etc more powerful, especially by increasing the number or quality of the people in it 增强〔某组织、军队等〕的实力; T
The team has been strengthened by the arrival of two new players.
球队因来了两名新球员而增强了实力。
3
FINANCIAL SITUATION
财政状况
if the financial situation of a country or company strengthens or is strengthened, it improves or is made to improve 增强，改善〔某国或公司的财政状况〕; T
measures to strengthen the economy
改善经济的措施
4
MONEY
钱
to increase in value, or to increase the value of money 〔货币〕增值; 增加〔货币〕的价值; I,T
The pound has strengthened against other currencies.
英镑对其他货币的比值上升了。
5
BODY/STRUCTURE
身体/结构
to make something such as your body or a building stronger 使强健，加固; T
Metal supports were added to strengthen the outer walls.
增加了金属支架以加固外墙。
6
PROOF/REASON
证据/理由
to help prove something 为…提供更有力的理由 （证据） T
Fresh evidence has greatly strengthened the case against him.
新的证据使案子变得对他很不利。
7
WIND/CURRENT
风/水流
to increase in force 加强，增大 I
The wind had strengthened during the night.
夜里风刮得更大了。