bolster

Bolster是英語多義詞，兼具名詞與動詞詞性。作名詞時主要指長筒形枕頭，也可用作姓氏音譯；作動詞時多表示增強信心、鞏固地位或提供支撐等抽象概念，亦可指為座位添加軟墊的具體行為。

該詞動詞用法涵蓋主觀意志（如增強信心）與客觀局勢（如鞏固經濟）的強化，常通過"bolster up"等短語擴展語義。名詞除指寢具外，在工程領域衍生出錨架、模座等專業術語，構成固定搭配如anchor bolster。其短語多採用"名詞+bolster"結構，突出工具性功能特徵。

bolster源自古英語，最初指床墊支撐物，14世紀後逐漸發展出動詞用法。工業革命時期隨機械製造發展，派生出工程學術語，現代英語中抽象化動詞用法成為主要語義擴展方向。

基本介紹

• 外文名：bolster
• 詞性：名詞、動詞
• 英式發音：[ˈbəʊlstə(r)]
• 美式發音：[ˈboʊlstər]
• 常用短語：anchor bolster

單詞用法

柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典

bolster /ˈbəʊlstə/ CET6+ ( bolstering, bolstered, bolsters )

1.V-T If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it. 增強

2.V-T If someone tries to bolster their position in a situation, they try to strengthen it. 鞏固

3.N-COUNT A bolster is a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed instead of pillows, or under the ordinary pillows. 長枕

短語搭配

anchor bolster 錨架 ; 錨鏈孔唇口 ; 錨承架

hawse bolster 錨鏈管孔磨材 ; 錨鏈孔唇口 ; 錨鏈枕墊

bolster hinge 支撐鉸

die bolster 模座

spring bolster 彈簧承梁

floating bolster 浮動承梁

bolster detail 長枕頭

bolster supply 增強供應

雙語例句

• The country is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy. 這個國家可自由採取措施來鞏固經濟。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
• Since the former is most common among those inclined towards indifferent relationships, their predominance can bolster individuals' sense of self-worth. 由於前者在那些傾向於淡漠關係的人群中最為常見，它們的優勢可以增強個體的自我價值感。
• Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy. 利率下降可能有助於激活經濟。《牛津詞典》
• Optimism may foster good habits that bolster health. 樂觀的態度可能會培養促進健康的好習慣。
• The government sharply raised interest rates this year but it failed to bolster the currency. 政府今年大幅提高了利率，但未能加強貨幣。
• Bolster distressed banking systems. 支持陷入困境的銀行系統。
• Music training can bolster the brain. 音樂訓練可以增強大腦。
• Some foods positively bolster your defences. 某些食物確實能增強你的防禦。
• Follow your passion but bolster it with discipline. 跟隨熱情，同時，以紀律作為支撐。
• A new agency will be formed to bolster consumers' rights. 還將成立一個新機構用於加強消費者的權益。
• It must now take further action to bolster consumer spending. 目前他們必須採取進一步行動，以支撐消費者的消費行為。
• It reduces uncertainty, helps bolster confidence and self esteem, etc. 它減少了不確定性，幫助鞏固自信和自尊，等。
• Third, we will need to bolster the forces of moderation worldwide. 第三，我們需要加強全球溫和克制的力量。
• Bolster your knowledge of business areas you're less familiar with. 多學習一些你不熟悉的商業知識。
• The Americans hope that Pakistan’s efforts can help bolster turnout. 美國希望巴基斯坦能努力提高投票率。
• The Federal Reserve took unprecedented steps to bolster Wall Street. 聯邦儲備委員會採取了空前的措施拯救華爾街，但損失依然繼續。
• Third, step up overall planning to bolster cooperation in social fields. 第三，加強統籌，努力推進社會領域合作。
• Scientists, they maintain, are under pressure to bolster the majority view. 科學家一如既往的在高壓下來支持大眾觀點。
• The future of web is going to bolster even further growth with user interaction. 未來的網頁將支持用戶更進一步的增加互動
• Money is employed to bolster the sense of morality remaining in people's hearts. 利用錢支撐人們心中尚存的道德意識。
• Experts say Australia has a long way to go to bolster its green credentials. 專家說，澳大利亞要成為環保方面走在前面的國家道路還相當漫長。
• That would no doubt cause a quick dip in yields and might bolster riskier assets. 毫無疑問，這將導致收益率迅速下滑並有可能對風險更大的資產形成支撐。
• It is also needed to bolster Europe's belief in competition and free markets. 這也是為了鼓勵歐洲對競爭與自由市場的信心。
• All three bilateral agreements would bolster relations with important Allies. 這三份雙邊協定將加強重要盟友之間的關係。
• Third, we should endeavor to bolster international exchanges and cooperation. 第三，大力促進國際交流合作。
• He said central Banks are ready to take further actions to bolster the economy. 他說，各國中央銀行都準備好以更進一步的行動，來振興經濟。
• There is no fresh air or sunlight to bolster their natural powers of resistance. 沒有新鮮空氣或溫暖陽光加強它們自然的抵抗力。
• Researchers believe that heavy silicon levels in beer may bolster new bone formation. 研究者認為，啤酒內含大量的矽元素，有助於新骨質的形成。