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bolster

verb
/ˈbəʊlstə(r)/
/ˈbəʊlstər/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they bolster
/ˈbəʊlstə(r)/
/ˈbəʊlstər/
he / she / it bolsters
/ˈbəʊlstəz/
/ˈbəʊlstərz/
past simple bolstered
/ˈbəʊlstəd/
/ˈbəʊlstərd/
past participle bolstered
/ˈbəʊlstəd/
/ˈbəʊlstərd/
-ing form bolstering
/ˈbəʊlstərɪŋ/
/ˈbəʊlstərɪŋ/
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  1. to improve something or make it stronger改善;加强
    • bolster something to bolster somebody’s confidence/courage/morale增强某人的信心/勇气/士气
    • I needed to stress the bus driver’s evidence in order to bolster my case.我需要强调公共汽车司机的证言,以支持我的论据。
    • bolster something up Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy.利率下降可能有助于刺激经济。
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryBolster is used with these nouns as the object:
    • argument
    • balance sheet
    • case
    See full entry
    Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bolster and German Polster.

bolster

noun
/ˈbəʊlstə(r)/
/ˈbəʊlstər/
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  1. a long thick pillow that is placed across the top of a bed under the other pillows垫枕(长而厚)
    Word OriginOld English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bolster and German Polster.
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
bolsterbolsterD.J.:[ˈbəulstə]K.K.:[ˈbolstɚ]vt.1.给予必要的支持, 鼓励n.1.长枕, 垫枕He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head.他用两个垫枕垫头。
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
bolster verb | noun
 1 
bol·ster / 5bolst[ ; 5bEJlstE /verb
also bolster up T
1. to help someone to feel better and more positive增强; 激励:
He is making a bold attempt to bolster the territory's confidence.他采取大胆行动,增强这个地区居民的信心。
2. to improve something改进:
his efforts to bolster his career他为了发展自己的事业所作的努力

 2 
bolsternoun C
1. a long firm PILLOW , usually shaped like a tube(圆柱形)长枕头垫
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692

bolster

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ verb
bolsters; bolstered; bolstering
1 bolster
/ˈboʊlstɚ/
verb
bolsters; bolstered; bolstering
Learner's definition of BOLSTER
[+ object]
: to make (something) stronger or better : to give support to (something)加强;改善;支持
2 bolster /ˈboʊlstɚ/ noun
plural bolsters
2 bolster
/ˈboʊlstɚ/
noun
plural bolsters
Learner's definition of BOLSTER
[count]
: a long bag of cloth completely filled with soft material : a long pillow or cushion长枕垫;长软垫
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692
TOEFL GRE BNC: 9591 COCA: 6692

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