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strengthen | BrE ˈstrɛŋθ(ə)n,ˈstrɛŋkθ(ə)n, AmE ˈstrɛŋ(k)θən | A. transitive verb ① (reinforce) 加固 jiāgù ‹object, building, structure, equipment›▸ fluoride strengthens the teeth 氟化物能固齿 ② (increase the power of) 强化 qiánghuà ‹organization, claim, case, position›▸ to strengthen sb's hand 加强某人的实力 ③ (increase) 增强 zēngqiáng ‹determination, conviction›▸ to strengthen one's lead 扩大领先优势 ▸ the experience strengthened their faith 这个经历坚定了他们的信念 ④ (build up) 使…强壮 shǐ… qiángzhuàng ‹person, muscle, limb›; 增强…的功能 zēngqiáng… de gōngnéng ‹heart, lungs›⑤ figurative (shore up) 使…坚挺 shǐ… jiāntǐng ‹currency›; 巩固 gǒnggù ‹economy, relationship›⑥ (increase concentration or potency of) 增加…的浓度 zēngjiā… de nóngdù ‹flavouring, drink, solution›; 加强…的效力 jiāqiáng… de xiàolì ‹drug›B. intransitive verb «wind, current, conviction, feeling, economy» 变强 biànqiáng ; «currency» 变得坚挺 biàn de jiāntǐng |