consolidate

verb

1. 使加强；使巩固
   to make a position of power or success stronger so that it is more likely to continue
   1. With this new movie he has consolidated his position as the country's leading director.
      他新执导的影片巩固了他作为全国最佳导演的地位。
   2. Italy consolidated their lead with a second goal.
      意大利队的第二个进球巩固了其领先的地位。
2. （使）结成一体，合并
   to join things together into one; to be joined into one
   1. All the debts have been consolidated.
      所有债项均已合并。
   2. consolidated accounts
      合并账目
   3. The two companies consolidated for greater efficiency.
      为提高效率，这两家公司已合并。

1. VERB 加强;巩固
   If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure.
   1. The question is: will the junta consolidate its power by force?...
      问题是：军政府会通过武力巩固其政权吗？
   2. Brydon's team-mate Martin Williamson consolidated his lead in the National League when he won the latest round.
      布赖登的队友马丁·威廉森在最近一轮比赛中获胜，巩固了自己在全国联赛中的领先地位。
2. VERB 合并;使联合
   To consolidate a number of small groups or firms means to make them into one large organization.
   1. Judge Charles Schwartz is giving the state 60 days to disband and consolidate Louisiana's four higher education boards...
      查尔斯·施瓦茨法官将给路易斯安那州60天时间来解散然后合并该州的4个高等教育委员会。
   2. IBM, which consolidated some operations last summer, has made clear that it needs to continue to streamline them.
      去年夏天合并了部分业务的IBM公司明确表示需要继续进行精简，以提高效率。

1. The question is: will the junta consolidate its power by force?
   问题是：军政府会通过武力巩固其政权吗？
2. Brydon's team-mate Martin Williamson consolidated his lead in the National League when he won the latest round.
   布赖登的队友马丁·威廉森在最近一轮比赛中获胜，巩固了自己在全国联赛中的领先地位。
3. Judge Charles Schwartz is giving the state 60 days to disband and consolidate Louisiana's four higher education boards
   查尔斯·施瓦茨法官将给路易斯安那州60天时间来解散然后合并该州的4个高等教育委员会。
4. IBM, which consolidated some operations last summer, has made clear that it needs to continue to streamline them.
   去年夏天合并了部分业务的IBM公司明确表示需要继续进行精简，以提高效率。
5. The two companies will consolidate in July next year.
   明年七月这两家公司将合并。
6. He believed that the European economic community should consolidate.
   他认为欧洲经济共同体应该加强。
7. The aim of this section is to consolidate and complement the earlier discussions.
   本部分的目的是对这些早期的讨论进行整合和补充。
8. They simplify the deployment and administration of your systems and consolidate applications.
   它们可以简化系统的部署和管理，以及整合应用程序。
9. We will consolidate and improve the new type of rural cooperative medical care system.
   巩固和完善新型农村合作医疗制度。
10. You have to simplify and consolidate those as much as possible.
    你需要尽可能地简化和合并这些连接。
11. We will consolidate and strengthen friendly cooperation with other developing countries.
    巩固和加强同广大发展中国家的友好合作。
12. We've made a good start; now it's time to consolidate.
    我们已经做出了一个好的起头，现在该加以巩固了。
13. Consolidate and expand recruitment of undergraduate and postgraduate students from mainland China and provide appropriate service support.
    巩固和扩展录取内地本科生和研究生的工作，并提供适当的服务支援。
14. We intend to consolidate and expand these key positions through our focus on specialties and new applications.
    通过关注于自身专长和新应用，我们力图巩固和发展这些关键位置。
15. China will unswervingly strengthen and consolidate unity and co-operation with developing countries as the basis of its diplomatic drive.
    我们要坚定不移的把加强和巩固同广大发展中国家的团结和合作，作为外交工作的立足点。
16. We have a made a start in the succor, now it is time to consolidate.
    我们在救援中有了一个好的开端，现在应该加以巩固。
17. To consolidate and strengthen co-operation in multilateral fora on issues of mutual and international concern.
    固和加强两国在多边机制内就双方和国际关注的问题开展的合作。
18. So to consolidate the army we must both enhance Party spirit and eliminate factionalism, and strengthen discipline.
    所以，军队的整顿，一个是要提高党性，消除派性；一个是要加强纪律性。
19. First, it is necessary to consolidate and develop unswervingly the public sector of the economy.
    第一，必须毫不动摇地巩固和发展公有制经济。
20. He confirmed his desire to consolidate the friendship and cooperation with the organization.
    他表达了与本组织巩固友谊和合作的愿望。
21. Consolidate meetings with other meetings.
    和其它会议进行合并。
22. Students will consolidate and develop their existing knowledge of English grammar and vocabulary.
    学生将会巩固和发展现有的英语语法和词汇方面的知识。
23. To consolidate national defense, prevent and resist aggression.
    巩固国防，防备和抵抗侵略。
24. We would be forced to close and consolidate schools.
    我们将被迫关闭和合并学校。
25. All Party comrades must strive to consolidate and develop this united front.
    全党同志必须为这个统一战线的巩固和发展而奋斗。
26. We hope to see you elaborate and consolidate your tradition.
    我们希望看到你们发展和巩固你们的传统。
27. We will continue to consolidate and build on this position.
    我们会继续采取适当措施，巩固和强化此一优越地位。
28. In international affairs we should continue to consolidate and develop the gratifying situation we have created.
    我们要在国际事务中继续巩固和扩大已经取得的大好局面。
29. We shall consolidate and deepen the exchange mechanism with the parliaments of the countries concerned.
    巩固和深化与有关国家议会的交流机制。
30. We will consolidate and develop the broadest possible patriotic united front.
    巩固和发展最广泛的爱国统一战线。

verb

1. make firm or secure
   1. consolidate one's gains
   2. consolidate one's hold on first place

2. make or form into a solid or hardened mass
   1. consolidate fibers into boards

3. form into a solid mass or whole
   1. The mud had consolidated overnight

4. unite into one
   1. The companies consolidated

5. bring together into a single whole or system
   1. The town and county schools are being consolidated