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VERB
鞏固(地位);增強，加強(實力)
If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed.
例句
...the new constitution, which strengthens the government and enables it to balance and check the powers of parliament and president...
鞏固了政府的地位并使其能夠制衡國會和總統權力的新憲法
To strengthen his position in Parliament, he held talks with leaders of the Peasant Party...
為鞏固其在國會中的地位，他曾與農民黨的領導人進行多次會談。
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VERB
支持，強化(論點或論據);使更有說服力
If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it.
例句
He does not seem to be familiar with research which might have strengthened his own arguments.
他對那些本可以為他的觀點提供佐證的研究似乎并不熟悉。
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V-ERG
(使)(經濟、工業)堅挺，壯大;(使)(貨幣)升值
If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful.
例句
The dollar strengthened against most other currencies...
美元相對大多數其他貨幣都升值了。
If the Government wants to save the Pound it should start by strengthening the British economy.
如果政府想讓英鎊保值，那么首先就應該加強英國的經濟。
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V-ERG
加強，加大(法律、措施)的力度;(使)變得更嚴格
If a government strengthens laws or measures or if they strengthen, they are made more severe.
例句
I am also looking urgently at how we can strengthen the law...
我也在急切地關注我們該如何加強法制。
Community leaders want to strengthen controls at external frontiers...
社區領導想要加強對小區外圍的管理。
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VERB
增強(決心或毅力);使更具信心;使更加堅定
If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined.
例句
Any experience can teach and strengthen you, but particularly the more difficult ones...
任何經歷都能使你從中受益并讓你變得堅強，而那些比較艱難的經歷尤其如此。
This merely strengthens our resolve to win the league...
這只會更加堅定我們贏得聯賽的決心。
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V-ERG
增進(關系或聯系);(使)變得更緊密
If something strengthens a relationship or link, or if a relationship or link strengthens, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time.
例句
It will draw you closer together, and it will strengthen the bond of your relationship...
這將使你們走得更近，并將增進你們之間的關系。
His visit is intended to strengthen ties between the two countries...
他此次訪問旨在增進兩國間的關系。
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V-ERG
加強，加深(印象、感情、信念);(使)變得比較深刻;(使)堅定
If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it strengthens, it becomes greater or affects more people.
例句
His speech strengthens the impression he is the main power in the organization...
他的演講讓人更加確信他才是該組織的主心骨。
Every day of sunshine strengthens the feelings of optimism...
每天曬太陽讓人心情更加開朗。
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VERB
增強(體質);使強健
If something strengthens your body or a part of your body, it makes it healthier, often in such a way that you can move or carry heavier things.
例句
Cycling is good exercise. It strengthens all the muscles of the body...
騎自行車是一項不錯的鍛煉方式。它能使身體各部分的肌肉更強健。
Yoga can be used to strengthen the immune system.
瑜伽能增強人體免疫系統。
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VERB
加強，加固(物體或結構)
If something strengthens an object or structure, it makes it able to be treated roughly or able to support heavy weights, without being damaged or destroyed.
例句
The builders will have to strengthen the existing joists with additional timber.
施工人員將不得不另外用木料加固現有的托梁。
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VERB
(風、水流等)增大，增強
If the wind, current, or other force strengthens, it becomes faster or more powerful.
例句
As it strengthened the wind was veering southerly...
風越刮越大，逐漸轉為南風。
There was a short sharp shower followed by a strengthening breeze.
一場短時強陣雨后風勢漸長。