strengthen

IPA/ˈstreŋkθn/
KK[strˈɛŋθən]IPA/ˈstreŋkθn/

strengthen — 動詞

  • strengthenpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • strengthenshe / she / it
  • strengthenedpast simple
  • strengthening-ing form

1. to add power or strength to a person, object, or situation; or to gain more powe

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

加強；增強

使變得更強或更有效

to add power or strength to a person, object, or situation; or to gain more power or strength yourself

例句

A short walk every morning can strengthen your leg muscles.

每天早上散步可以加強妳的腿部肌肉。

collocation: strengthen + body part (muscles, bones, heart)

Hui strengthened her argument by adding more facts to the report.

Hui 在報告中加入更多事實來加強她的論點。

strengthen + argument / case / position

常見搭配
  • strengthen muscles / bones
  • strengthen the economy
  • strengthen a relationship / bond / tie
  • strengthen an argument / case / position
  • strengthen security / defence
  • strengthen one's resolve / determination
同義詞
  • reinforce

    add extra support to something already in place; more concrete/physical than strengthen

  • boost

    increase quickly or temporarily; more informal and immediate than strengthen

  • enhance

    improve the quality or value of something; less about raw power and more about refinement

  • fortify

    make stronger against attack or damage; carries defensive or protective overtones

反義詞
  • weaken

    the direct opposite: to make or become less strong

  • undermine

    gradually weaken something from below or secretly, often in a damaging way

文法句型

strengthen + noun phrase (transitive)

noun phrase / weather / relationship + strengthen (intransitive)

用法筆記

Can be used transitively (with a direct object: strengthen something) or intransitively (without an object: something strengthens). The intransitive form is common for weather, relationships, and economic conditions.

常見錯誤

I need to strength my muscles.
I need to strengthen my muscles.
'strength' is a noun; 'strengthen' is the correct verb form.

同根字

  • strength
    名詞B1
  • strong
    形容詞A2
  • strongly
    副詞B1
  • stronghold
    名詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • strengthen relations
  • strengthen ties
  • strengthen links
  • strengthen controls
  • strengthen systems

副詞搭配

  • greatly strengthen
  • significantly strengthen
  • further strengthen
  • gradually strengthen
  • steadily strengthen

常用片語

  • help strengthen
  • aim to strengthen
  • designed to strengthen
  • work to strengthen

介系詞搭配

  • strengthen through
  • strengthen by
  • strengthen over (time)