solidify

英 [səˈlɪdɪfaɪ]

美 [səˈlɪdɪfaɪ]

v.  (使)凝固，变硬，变得结实; (使)变得坚定，变得稳固，巩固

现在分词：solidifying　第三人称单数：solidifies　过去式：solidified　过去分词：solidified　

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牛津词典

verb

• （使）凝固，变硬，变得结实
  to become solid; to make sth solid
  1. The mixture will solidify into toffee.
     这种混合物凝固后就成了太妃糖。
  2. solidified lava
     固结熔岩
• （使）变得坚定，变得稳固，巩固
  to become or to make sth become more definite and less likely to change
  1. Vague objections to the system solidified into firm opposition.
     先前对这一制度不大明朗的反对演变成了坚决的抵制。
  2. They solidified their position as Britain's top band.
     他们巩固了自己作为英国顶尖乐队的地位。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)凝固;(使)固化
  When a liquidsolidifiesoris solidified, it changes into a solid.
  1. The thicker lava would have taken two weeks to solidify...
     较厚的熔岩需要两周的时间才能凝固。
  2. The Energy Department plans to solidify the deadly waste in a high-tech billion-dollar factory.
     能源部计划在造价几十亿美元的高科技工厂里将那些致命的废料固态化。
  3. ...a frying-pan full of solidified fat.
     里面满是凝固油脂的平底煎锅
• V-ERG 巩固;(使)变可靠;(使)变稳固
  If something such as a position or opinionsolidifies, or if somethingsolidifiesit, it becomes firmer and more definite and unlikely to change.
  1. Her attitudes solidified through privilege and habit.
     由于特权和习惯使然,她的看法变得越来越难以改变。
  2. ...his attempt to solidify his position as chairman...
     他为巩固自己的主席地位所作的努力
  3. Her behavior this week has solidified her support within the Department of Justice.
     她本周的行为使司法部成员坚定了对她的支持。

英英释义

verb

• become solid
  1. The metal solidified when it cooled
• make solid or more solid

双语例句

• These measures are calculated to solidify and stabilize his rule.
  这些措施旨在巩固和稳定他的统治。
• The consequence, it said, was Beijing to increase its political and economic presence to solidify its position in Burma.
  其结果，北京以增加其对缅甸政治和经济干预以巩固其在缅甸的地位。
• Wanted to use Christianity to solidify a one empire again and to keep it from being split.
  想利用基督教来巩固这个重新统一的帝国，防止它再次分裂。
• Extremely cold cryogens such as hydrogen and helium can even freeze or solidify the surrounding air.
  极低温液体，如氢和氦甚至能冷冻或凝固周围空气。
• You can solidify your relationship if you plan a special evening with your mate.
  和你另一半的感情将会被今晚的特别活动而巩固。
• However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed.
  但是，冷水将变硬您消耗了的油腻的材料。
• The force between a pair of helium atoms is so weak that helium does not solidify at all.
  一对氦原子之间的作用力微弱得使氦根本不能固化。
• If you leave it in a cool place, the jelly will solidify.
  如果你把果冻放在阴凉处，它就会凝结起来。
• The new models will help Apple solidify its position in the country.
  新产品将有助于苹果巩固在中国的地位。
• The thicker lava would have taken two weeks to solidify
  较厚的熔岩需要两周的时间才能凝固。