学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3167 bolster

今天我们要学的词是 bolster¹。

Bolster 是加强，支持的意思，The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a must-pass piece of legislation that includes a provision that would dramatically bolster American funding for global infrastructure² and development projects. 美国众议院将就一项必须通过的法案进行投票，该法案包括一项将极大加强美国为全球基础设施和发展项目提供资金的条款。OPEC and Russia have capped their oil production since January 2017 to bolster prices, 石油输出国组织和俄罗斯自2017年1月以来一直限制其石油产量，以提振油价。

1 bolster   

n.枕垫；v.支持，鼓励

参考例句：

• The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。
• He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。

2 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。