strengthen

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adj性質(zhì)的同根詞
strong：堅(jiān)強(qiáng)的；強(qiáng)壯的；牢固的；擅長(zhǎng)的。
adv性質(zhì)的同根詞
strong：強(qiáng)勁地；猛烈地。
strongly：強(qiáng)有力地；堅(jiān)強(qiáng)地；激烈地；氣味濃地。
n性質(zhì)的同根詞
strength：力量；力氣；兵力；長(zhǎng)處。
strengthener：助力器。

strengthen的基本意思是使某物牢固,用于具體物質(zhì)時(shí),可指結(jié)構(gòu)、強(qiáng)度的增強(qiáng); 也可用于抽象事物,如權(quán)勢(shì)、效力、影響、體制的增強(qiáng); 用于人既可指體力、精力、抵抗力的增強(qiáng),也可指勇氣、意志、道德等的增強(qiáng)或提升。
strengthen既可用作及物動(dòng)詞,也可用作不及物動(dòng)詞。用作及物動(dòng)詞時(shí),可接名詞或代詞作賓語?？捎糜诒粍?dòng)結(jié)構(gòu)。

to make something stronger or more effective, or to become stronger or more effective

If something strengthens a person or group or if they strengthen their position, they become more powerful and secure, or more likely to succeed.
If something strengthens a case or argument, it supports it by providing more reasons or evidence for it.
If a currency, economy, or industry strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value or becomes more successful.
If something strengthens you or strengthens your resolve or character, it makes you more confident and determined.
If something strengthens a relationship or link, or if it strengthens, it makes it closer and more likely to last for a long time.
If something strengthens an impression, feeling, or belief, or if it strengthens, it becomes greater or affects more people.
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.
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.