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

• Another theory is that people dream about tasks and emotions that they didn't take care of during the day, and that the process can help solidify thoughts and memories.
  另一个理论是，人们梦到白天不能顾及的任务和情感，这个过程可以帮助人们巩固思想和记忆。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• An egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify.
  煮到蛋清和蛋黄都变硬时的鸡蛋。
• These standards are still evolving and have yet to solidify solutions for all the areas needed.
  这些标准仍在不断改进，为所需的全部领域巩固解决方案。
• 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。
• I also recommend typing while you study your English grammar. This will help solidify your knowledge with movement.
  我还很推荐学语法的时候打字，这可以用动作固化你的记忆。
• An example should help solidify what's going on here.
  下面的示例应该可以帮助您巩固上面介绍的内容。