consolidate

【发音】
美 /kən'sɑlɪdet/ 英 /kən'sɒlɪdeɪt/
【翻译】
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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】
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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。
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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】
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The presidential candidate ______ his position by winning sev-eral primary elections.
正确答案:D
解释:句意: 这位总统候选人在几次初选中都获得了胜利, 从而巩固了自己的地位。enforce: 强迫; enrich: 使富足, 富饶; in-tensify: 加强。
A. enforcedB. enrichedC. intensifiedD. consolidated
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His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ______ his position in the government.
正确答案:B
解释:句意: 与美国人的成功谈判有助于巩固他在政府中的地位。 contrive: 发明, 设计; heave: 举起。
A. contriveB. consolidateC. heaveD. intensify
【同、近义词】
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vt.巩固,使固定;联合
cement/strengthen/connect/fix/link/
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vi.巩固,加强
build up/to reinforce/
【同根词】
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adj
consolidated : 巩固的;统一的;整理过的
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n
consolidation : 巩固;合并;团结
consolidator : 集运商;并装业者
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v
consolidated : 合并;巩固(consolidate的过去分词形式);统一