strengthened

1. vt. & vi. 巩固 make or become stronger

• strengthen the city wall加固城墙
• strengthen cooperation加强合作
• strengthen determination to leave加强离开的决心
• strengthen discipline加强纪律
• strengthen legislation加强立法
• strengthen national defence加强国防
• strengthen the Party unity加强党的团结
• strengthen physical capabilities增强体力
• strengthen the weak links加强薄弱环节

strengthen environmental protection加强环境保护

strengthen the awareness提高意识；强化意识

strengthen unity加强团结

strengthen discipline加强纪律

1. He has been brought in to strengthen the defence.
   已请他来加强后卫力量。
2. We will strengthen the protection of wet land.
   我们将加强湿地保护。
3. Every effort was made to strengthen unity.
   大家尽力加强团结。
4. The current strengthened as we moved down the river.
   我们顺流而下时，水流更急了。
5. The wind strengthened during the night.
   风在夜间刮得更猛了。