consolidate
[kən'sɔlideit]
v.合并, 统一, 巩固
例句与用法:
The two companies consolidated last year.
这两个公司去年合并了。
He bribes his leader to consolidate his position.
他贿赂他的领导来巩固他的地位。
词形变化:
名词: consolidator | 动词过去式: consolidated | 动词过去分词: consolidated | 动词现在分词: consolidating | 动词第三人称单数: consolidates |
详细释义:
vt.
1. 合并, 联合, 统一
The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.
政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。
2. 巩固, 加强
The troops consolidated their position.
部队巩固了阵地。
3. 使坚固
vi.
1. 合并, 联合
The three banks in this town will consolidate and form a single large bank.
本镇三家银行将合并组建一个大银行。
2. 巩固, 加强
3. 变坚固