- 认识这个词（基础篇）
词：cement
英英释义：to make a relationship, idea etc stronger or more certain
例句：Collective goals can help cement solidarity.
- 体会这个词 （进阶篇）
“cement“作为名词，表示“水泥”，作为动词可以表示“把...粘合”，常常被引申为表示“巩固” “加强”。和同样可以表示“巩固” “加强”的表达来说，比如 “consolidate” “make something stronger”，cement 更富有画面感。
比如共同的目标可以让一个群体更团结：
Collective goals can help cement solidarity.
solidrity: n.
Full Definition
: unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards
Examples
The vote was a show of solidarity..
cement 后常接表示“关系”的名词，比如 relationship, friendship, tie, bond, connection 等词。比如，相似的价值观和阅历可以加强关系：
Shared values and experiences can cement a bond.
cement 的这种用法也是《经济学人》中的常客，比如：
Republicans won statehouses that Democrats had held for decades; in several competitive states they cemented their hold on power through gerrymandering.（'they cemented their hold on power through gerrymandering' 表示“他们（民主党）通过改划选区加强了他们对权利的掌控”）。
- 从认识到会用（作业）
1）翻译下面的句子：
八卦可以让人们迅速增强友谊。
The exchange of gossip can efficiently cement a friendship.
场景：文化交流加强了中俄两国的友谊。
造句：Cultural exchanges cement the great solidarity between China and Russia.
场景：聊购物最能增强女生间的友谊。
造句：Nothing cements a friendship between so Much as talking about shopping.
Nothing cements a friendship between countries so much as trade.
贸易最能增强国家间的友谊。
