英英釋義:to make a relationship, idea etc stronger or more certain
Collective goals can help cement solidarity.
“cement“作為名詞,表示“水泥”,作為動(dòng)詞可以表示“把...粘合”,常常被引申為表示“鞏固” “加強(qiáng)”。和同樣可以表示“鞏固” “加強(qiáng)”的表達(dá)來說,比如 “consolidate” “make something stronger”,cement 更富有畫面感。
cement 后常接表示“關(guān)系”的名詞,比如 relationship, friendship, tie, bond, connection 等詞。比如,相似的價(jià)值觀和閱歷可以加強(qiáng)關(guān)系:?
Shared values and experiences can cement a bond.?
翻譯:
Spreading gossips could rapidly cement friendships.
造句:
Our holiday together cemented our friendship.