bolster

verb

1. 改善；加强
   to improve sth or make it stronger
   1. to bolster sb's confidence/courage/morale
      增加某人的信心 / 勇气 / 士气
   2. Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy.
      利率下降可能有助于激活经济。

noun

1. 垫枕（长而厚）
   a long thick pillow that is placed across the top of a bed under the other pillows

1. VERB 增强（信心）；鼓舞（士气）
   If you bolster something such as someone's confidence or courage, you increase it.
   1. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.
      利率有望早日下调，从而增强了人们的信心。
   2. ...a number of measures intended to bolster morale.
      旨在鼓舞士气的一些措施
2. VERB 巩固（地位）；加强
   If someone tries to bolster their position in a situation, they try to strengthen it.
   1. Britain is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.
      英国可以自由制定政策以振兴经济。
   2. Bolster up means the same as bolster .
      bolster up同bolster
   3. ...an aid programme to bolster up their troubled economy.
      旨在改善他们国家经济困境的援助计划
3. （垫在普通枕头下的）长枕，垫枕
   A bolster is a firm pillow shaped like a long tube which is sometimes put across a bed under the ordinary pillows.

1. Hopes of an early cut in interest rates bolstered confidence.
   利率有望早日下调，从而增强了人们的信心。
2. Britain is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.
   英国可以自由制定政策以振兴经济。
3. His recreation of the city is credible, with a substratum of fact to bolster the fiction.
   他对该城历史的再现是可信的，虚构的小说情节隐念着一些事实作为支撑。
4. It would hurt the Russian economy more and I think it would bolster our allies.
   对俄罗斯经济打击更大，而且我觉得这也会强大我们的盟友。
5. So measures to bolster capital flows and exports to emerging markets are essential.
   因此，采取措施促进向新兴市场国家的资金流动和产品出口非常重要。
6. Bolster core actions with those related to the future you deem most likely.
   以与你相信最为可能的未来相关的东西来支持核心行动。
7. It may also bolster concerns that South Korean media are piling excessive condemnation on politicians and political appointees.
   他的退出还可能增加人们对韩国媒体的担忧&媒体对政治人物和政界候选人的谴责已经过度。
8. This was to bolster the parent's coffers and support younger members like myself.
   这是为了加强家长的库房和支持像我这样的年轻成员。
9. This is why the US and other powers are increasing their efforts to bolster Fatah.
   这就是为什么美国和其他势力加大努力来支持法塔赫的原因。
10. Hong Kong also used the time it bought to bolster its defences.
    香港还利用买股票赢得的时间提高了防御能力。
11. Companies in developing nations still struggle to bolster balance sheets by raising equity.
    发展中国家的企业仍很难通过筹集股本为资产负债表提供支持。
12. Critics say powerful interest groups will counter any attempts to bolster respect for the law and rein in corruption.
    批评人士表示，强大的利益集团将反对任何旨在支持尊重法律和抑制腐败的努力。
13. Larger investments are also vital to bolster research and development of much needed drugs, diagnostic tools and vaccines.
    投入更多的资金用于支持研发急需的药物、诊断工具和疫苗，这也是至关重要的。
14. Can rest elbows on a bolster;
    可以把手肘枕在长枕上；
15. We find a place of freedom with no self to defend or bolster.
    我们会发现一处自在的本地风光，没有一个我在防卫或也不需任何依靠。
16. But he suggested the US was attempting to bolster relations with Asian countries to counter China.
    但他暗示，美国试图加强与亚洲国家的关系，以反制中国。
17. Could support chest with bolster;
    可以在胸部下方垫上长枕；
18. He expects the younger Kim to intensify tension with Seoul to bolster his weak power base.
    他估计金正银会通过加剧和首尔的紧张关系来强化其软弱的政治基础。
19. He unveiled new economic aid packages to bolster political AND economic transitions in the region.
    他公布新的经济援助措施来支持该地区的政治和经济转变。
20. All the developments in improved transfer of information will bolster the technology of agriculture in the United States.
    在改进信息传递方面的全部发展将支撑美国的农业技术。
21. A failure to raise extra taxes hobbles efforts to bolster security.
    提高额外税收失败了，它阻碍了努力维护的稳定。
22. His score will bolster his confidence for the next match.
    他的得分将增强他对下一场比赛的信心。
23. If heels are raised, use a folded blanket or bolster under them-we want the body to relax;
    如果脚后跟抬起来了，用折叠的毯子或抱枕垫在下面-我们要让身体放松；
24. This investment will further bolster our strong capitalization and liquidity position.
    布兰克费恩还表示：此笔投资将进一步巩固我们强劲的资本和流动性状况。
25. Bolster your chances of getting hired by using your leverage points to identify where you best fit.
    利用你的优势来证明你最适合得到的位置，这样可以增大你被雇佣的机会。
26. Yet we have one undeniable achievement to bolster our confidence: the culture of fear has gone forever.
    然而我们已取得了一项能够增强信心的、无可否认的成就：恐惧的文化已经永远地消失了。
27. This is an excellent way to bolster your affiliate earnings.
    这是一个很好的方式，以增强您的个人收入。
28. Despite their financial squeeze, provincial governments have pledged to increase fixed asset investment this year to bolster growth.
    尽管财政困难，但一些省级政府已承诺，今年将增加固定资产投资以支撑增长。
29. These models would bolster confidence in research results by allowing valid comparisons and experimental reproducibility.
    这些模型能够进行有效的比较，并且实验具有重现性，将为研究结果提供可信的支持。
30. Seoul has vowed to bolster its defences and sharpen its rules of engagement, particularly when civilians are attacked.
    首尔方面誓言要加强防御，并提升其交战规则，尤其是在平民受到攻击的情况下。

noun

1. a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

   Synonym:    long pillow

verb

1. support and strengthen
   1. bolster morale

   Synonym:    bolster up

2. add padding to
   1. pad the seat of the chair

   Synonym:    pad

3. prop up with a pillow or bolster