Strengthening
['strɛŋθən]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the act of increasing the strength of something.
(noun.) becoming stronger.
整理:温弗雷德--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Strengthen
(a.) That strengthens; giving or increasing strength.
杰西卡校對
同義詞及近義詞:
a. [1]. Fortifying, bracing.[2]. Invigorating, roborant, tonic.
希拉里校對
例句/造句/用法:
- 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. 世紀發明.
- The time, however, was spent in strengthening the intrenchments and making our position generally more secure against a sudden attack. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- Electricity can have no greater mission than improving, strengthening and upbuilding good homes. 佚名. 神奇的知識之書.
- Whatever they could prove (which is usually anything you like), they proved there, in an army constantly strengthening by the arrival of new recruits. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- She feared it was a strengthening regard. 簡·奧斯丁. 理智與情感.
- 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. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- You've much need, sir, I'm sure, said Mrs. Abel, and to take something more strengthening than what you've done. 喬治·艾略特. 米德爾馬契.
- In other words, I provided the necessary stimulant for strengthening Anne Catherick to perform the journey to London. 威爾基·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. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- To my mind it is most exhilarating, and strengthening, and soothing. 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
- 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·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- This strengthening of the walls is seen clearly in the reservoir shown in Figure 152. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- She wanted no strengthening in her firmness; but if she had had need of any, she would have derived it from his kindling face. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- The statesman has another way of strengthening his grip upon the complexity of life. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- There is no money in the treasury, and so they enfeeble her instead of strengthening. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
整理:奥利维亚