bolster
n. 长枕；靠垫
vt. 支持；鼓励
名词：bolsterer 过去式：bolstered 过去分词：bolstered 现在分词：bolstering 第三人称单数：bolsters
近义词：strengthen，support，boost，reinforce，encourage，shoreup，augment，sustain，uphold，back，supporter，pillow，shoulder，prop，pad，bolsterup，
英英释义
Noun
- a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
Verb
- support and strengthen;
"bolster morale"
- prop up with a pillow or bolster
- add padding to;
"pad the seat of the chair"
例句
用作名词(n.)
- There is a bolster across the head of the bed.床头上有一个长枕垫。
用作及物动词(vt.)
- Both sides offered statistics to bolster their arguments.双方都拿出统计数字来支持他们的论点。
- We always bolster up the government in its struggle against terrorism我们始终支持政府的反恐怖主义的斗争。
- They bolstered their morale by singing.他们以唱歌来鼓舞士气。
- It bolstered my belief.这增强了我的信念。
- The woman took some gin to bolster up her courage.那名妇女喝些杜松子酒壮胆。