Strengthening
['strɛŋθən]
解释:
(noun.) the act of increasing the strength of something.
(noun.) becoming stronger.
整理:温弗雷德--From WordNet
解释:
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Strengthen
(a.) That strengthens; giving or increasing strength.
杰西卡校对
同义词及近义词:
a. [1]. Fortifying, bracing.[2]. Invigorating, roborant, tonic.
希拉里校对
例句:
- A departure was early made in the matter of strengthening the ribs of oak to better meet the strains from the rough seas. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
- The time, however, was spent in strengthening the intrenchments and making our position generally more secure against a sudden attack. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- Electricity can have no greater mission than improving, strengthening and upbuilding good homes. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- Whatever they could prove (which is usually anything you like), they proved there, in an army constantly strengthening by the arrival of new recruits. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
- She feared it was a strengthening regard. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
- I should like him to tell me how I could bear up at Fair time, if I didn't take strengthening medicine for a month beforehand. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- You've much need, sir, I'm sure, said Mrs. Abel, and to take something more strengthening than what you've done. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- In other words, I provided the necessary stimulant for strengthening Anne Catherick to perform the journey to London. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Strengthening herself by the utmost exercise of her resolution, the poor trembling creature shook him off, almost fiercely, and took to flight. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- To my mind it is most exhilarating, and strengthening, and soothing. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
- The 20th and 21st were spent in strengthening our position and in making roads in rear of the army, from Yazoo River or Chickasaw Bayou. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- This strengthening of the walls is seen clearly in the reservoir shown in Figure 152. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- She wanted no strengthening in her firmness; but if she had had need of any, she would have derived it from his kindling face. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- The statesman has another way of strengthening his grip upon the complexity of life. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
- There is no money in the treasury, and so they enfeeble her instead of strengthening. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
整理:奥利维亚