strengthened
past simple and past participle ofstrengthen
| 单词 | strengthened |
| 释义 | strengthened past simple and past participle ofstrengthen strengthen verb[IorT] uk/ˈstreŋ.θən/us/ˈstreŋ.θən/B2 to make somethingstrongeror moreeffective, or tobecomestrongeror moreeffective: They have been strengtheningtheirborderdefencesinpreparationforwar. Hisbattleagainstcancerhas strengthened hisbeliefinGod. Theaccidentstrengthens thecaseforbettersafetymeasuresatfairgrounds. Thebankloanhasgreatlystrengthenedourfinancialposition. The organization'saimis to strengthen theculturaltiesbetweenBritainand Germany. Therisein USinterestratescausedthedollarto strengthen(=increaseinvalue)againstall theAsiancurrencies.
Becoming and making stronger
Idiomstrengthensomeone'shand Examplesofstrengthenedstrengthened In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. More generally, greater synthesis of research findings and more explicit discussion of explanatory theories and concepts would havestrengthenedthe value of the book. From theCambridge English Corpus This should rather havestrengthenedtheir original support for the tax, instead of turning them against it. From theCambridge English Corpus In a few places the arguments would have beenstrengthenedby use of additional material. From theCambridge English Corpus The conjugal bond hasstrengthened, and has weakened the traditionally strong bonds with siblings, parents and other relatives of the extended family. From theCambridge English Corpus In each case, clans further penetrated formal institutions andstrengthenedtheir control of the state's economic and political resources. From theCambridge English Corpus If anything, the dominion of general medical practice wasstrengthened. From theCambridge English Corpus Some guidance about these resources would havestrengthenedthe book, as would more guidance and encouragement about using journals. From theCambridge English Corpus As a result, while the provinces developed andstrengthenedtheir own power basis, the center also adjusted its relations with the provinces. From theCambridge English Corpus As air breathing increased in importance, the vertebrate larynxstrengthenedto accommodate additional functions such as optimizing airflow and protecting the lungs from foreign matter. From theCambridge English Corpus In addition to its support among the population, the political position of the ombudsman can bestrengthenedor undermined by its relationship to the media. From theCambridge English Corpus The ' hands on ' feel that they bring to the issues isstrengthenedby short case studies, and more of these would be helpful. From theCambridge English Corpus His cultural biographical approach isstrengthenedby the fact that his discussion is not limited to consideration of houses alone. From theCambridge English Corpus With no damage to the overall system, geographical connections can bestrengthenedor left to decay as the changing flow of capital warrants. From theCambridge English Corpus Some of them are not confined and the hard x-ray radiation isstrengthenedenormously during the whole discharge. From theCambridge English Corpus Thus, the effects reported might bestrengthenedor attenuated if child counts were used for all variables. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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