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consolidate

【发音】

美 /kən'sɑlɪdet/ 英 /kən'sɒlɪdeɪt/

【翻译】

  1. v. 巩固, 加强; 联为一体, 合并

    英释:to strengthen the position of power or success that you have, so that it becomes more effective or continues for longer

【记忆】

con + solid(固体) + ate(做) → 巩固

【例句】

  1. The company has consolidated its position as the country’s leading gas supplier.

    这家公司巩固了作为该国主要煤气供应商的地位。

  2. The team consolidated their lead with a third goal.

    球队以第三个进球巩固了领先优势。

【单词相关测试】

  1. The presidential candidate ______ his position by winning sev-eral primary elections.

    A. enforcedB. enrichedC. intensifiedD. consolidated

  2. His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ______ his position in the government.

    A. contriveB. consolidateC. heaveD. intensify

【同、近义词】

  1. vt.巩固,使固定;联合

    cement/strengthen/connect/fix/link/

  2. vi.巩固,加强

    build up/to reinforce/

【同根词】

  1. adj

    consolidated : 巩固的;统一的;整理过的

  2. n

    consolidation : 巩固;合并;团结

    consolidator : 集运商;并装业者

  3. v

    consolidated : 合并;巩固(consolidate的过去分词形式);统一

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