v.  增强；激励 ≈ boost

v.  改进 ≈ boost

n.  长枕，垫枕

• bolster one’s career 发展某人的事业

• bolster sb's confidence/courage/morale

  增加某人的信心/勇气/士气

• bolster up the economy  激活经济

• Tennessee's technical and community colleges will not outsource (外包) management of their facilities to a private company, a decision one leader said was bolstered by an analysis of spending at each campus. 报告支持了该决定

• Since the former is most common among those inclined towards indifferent relationships, their predominance can bolster individuals’ sense of self-worth.

  增强一个人的自我价值感

• He is making a bold attempt to bolster the territory’s confidence.

  他正在采取大胆行动以提振辖区信心。

• The country is free to adopt policies to bolster its economy.

  这个国家可自由采取措施来巩固经济。

BrE /ˈbəʊlstə(r)/

NAmE /ˈboʊlstər/