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strengthen

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strength·en /ˈstreŋθən, ˈstrenθən/ ●●○ W3 verb  
1  feeling/belief/relationship 感情/信仰/关系 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETCINCREASE IN NUMBER OR AMOUNT to become stronger or make something stronger （使）变强；加强；使更坚固 OPP weaken
 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 something’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.
该公司计划在西班牙设立办事处，以此增强在欧洲的实力。
2  team/army etc 团队/军队等 [transitiveT]BETTER 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 OPP weaken
 The team has been strengthened by the arrival of two new players.
球队因为两名新球员的到来而增强了实力。
3  financial situation 财政状况 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]BINCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC if the financial situation of a country or company strengthens or is strengthened, it improves or is made to improve （使）增强，（使）改善 OPP weaken
 measures to strengthen the economy
改善经济的措施
4  money 钱 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]VALUE to increase in value, or to increase the value of money （使）〔货币〕增值 OPP weaken
 The pound has strengthened against other currencies.
英镑对其他货币的比值有所上升。
5  body/structure 身体/结构 [transitiveT]STRONG OBJECT to make something such as your body or a building stronger 使强健，加固 OPP weaken
 Metal supports were added to strengthen the outer walls.
加装了金属支架以加固外墙。
6  proof/reason 证据/理由 [transitiveT]PROVE to help prove something 为…提供更有力的理由[证据]
 Fresh evidence has greatly strengthened the case against him.
新的证据使对他不利的论据变得更加充分。
7  wind/current 风/水流 [intransitiveI]INCREASE IN ACTIVITY, FEELINGS ETC to increase in force 加强，增大
 The wind had strengthened during the night.
夜里风力加大了。
n COLLOCATIONS
nouns
strengthen somebody's position
They have strengthened their position by their performance in the recent local elections.
strengthen somebody's hand (=make them more powerful)
The controversy has strengthened the hand of her critics.
strengthen somebody's resolve (=make them more determined)
Other people's doubts only strengthened my resolve to start my own business.
strengthen ties/bonds/links
He wants to strengthen ties with the West.
strengthen a relationship
Having counselling is a very positive step which could strengthen your relationship.
strengthen the role of somebody/something
A presidential decree strengthened the role of the Security Council.
Examples from the Corpus
strengthen• The dollar has steadily strengthened against the yen in recent weeks.• Woolley felt certain that he had made an important discovery and his conviction was strengthened as more evidence came to light.• The first section focuses on changing counterproductive patterns of communication between parents and children, thus strengthening family relationships.• The quarrel only served to strengthen my resolve to start out on my own.• It shows them up for what they really are, and only strengthens my resolve.• I've started swimming to strengthen my upper body.• We're looking for ways to strengthen our sales team.• Ali's testimony seems to have strengthened the case for the prosecution.• The President's first priority was to strengthen the economy.• Spiritual healing aims to correct these deep-seated imbalances by strengthening the flow of the life-force and removing any negative forces or imbalances.• And conceivably the rugged traits which permit of survival in this contest are passed on to strengthen the generations that follow.• a set of exercises to strengthen the leg muscles• Recruited to the board by Hooker, Bok said he had tried to help him strengthen the university.• A poor harvest in 1842, and the imminence of winter, strengthened their determination.• The ship's decks will have to be strengthened to carry the extra weight.• Heinz suggested that laws and constitutions of countries should be strengthened to make international declarations against torture into enforceable law.• Should we buy euros in an attempt to strengthen what is an insecure currency?• The walls were strengthened with steel rods.
strengthen ... hand• This exercise is also designed to strengthen your hands and arms but is more advanced than the last one.• Campbell believed he could strengthen his hand by making an example of a council member in order to demonstrate where power lay.• Others strengthened weak hands by molding clay.• My connection to a politically active national organization had strengthened my hand immeasurably.• In a decree of October 1856 he strengthened the hand of provincial governors.• Up to a point, it is bound to strengthen the hand of reformers.• This weakened the Section's influence at a crucial time and correspondingly strengthened the hand of the Treasury.
From Longman Business Dictionary
strengthenstrength·en /ˈstreŋθən, ˈstrenθən/ verb
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]ECONOMICS if a currency strengthens, or something strengthens it, the currency increases in value
The Singapore dollar has gradually strengthened against the pound and the US dollar.
The G7 industrial nations might act later this month to strengthen the yen.
2[transitiveT]ECONOMICSFINANCE to improve the financial situation of a country, company etc
These measures are designed to strengthen the company’s market position.
strength·en verb →n COLLOCATIONS1
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