solidify
UK/sә'lidifai/US
TOEFLGRE六级B1
释义
v.
To make or become hard or solid; to change from liquid to solid.
（使）变硬，（使）凝固。
v.
To make something such as a position, relationship, or support firm and unlikely to change.
巩固，加强（地位、关系、支持等），使之稳固难变。
词根拆分
词根派生solid + -ify（使）= 变坚固。字面上，融化的蜡冷却后 solidify。比喻上——现代用法更常见——你 solidify 领先优势、地位或关系：使之稳固、难以推翻，借用了液体凝固成永久之物的画面。
词根 solid 还连着 3 个词常用搭配
- 1.solidify one's position巩固地位
- 2.solidify support巩固支持
- 3.solidify a relationship巩固关系
- 4.solidify power巩固权力
例句
- 1.
The molten metal solidifies quickly once it leaves the furnace.
熔融的金属一离开熔炉就迅速凝固。
- 2.
The victory helped solidify her position as team leader.
这场胜利帮她巩固了队长的地位。
- 3.
Years of working together solidified their friendship.
多年的合作让他们的友谊更加牢固。