bolster

音标['bәulstә] bolster是什么意思、bolster怎么读

bolster词型变化

名词:bolsterer动词过去式:bolstered过去分词:bolstered现在分词:bolstering第三人称单数:bolsters

bolster详细解释

bol.ster

n.（名词）
A long, narrow pillow or cushion.
长枕，垫枕，靠垫：长而窄的枕头和软垫
v.tr.（及物动词）
bol.stered,bol.ster.ing,bol.sters
To support or prop up with or as if with a long, narrow pillow or cushion.
支撑：如用长枕靠垫支撑或支承
To buoy up:
鼓励：
例句：
Visitors bolstered the patient`s morale.
探访者鼓起了病人的信心

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English * see bhelgh-
源自 古英语 *参见 bhelgh-

【引伸】
bol.sterer
n.（名词）

bolster英语解释

名词 bolster:

  1. a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows同义词：long pillow

动词 bolster:

  1. support and strengthen同义词：bolster up
  2. prop up with a pillow or bolster
  3. add padding to同义词：pad

bolster汉语翻译

n. 支持, 长枕
vt. 支持, 支撑

bolster例句

  1. All attempts to bolster up colonialism are bound to fail.一切想维护殖民主义的企图都是注定要失败的。
  2. There is a bolster across the head of the bed.床头上有一个长枕垫。
  3. It bolstered my belief.这增强了我的信念。
  4. They bolstered their morale by singing.他们以唱歌来鼓舞士气。