英英释义:to make a relationship, idea etc stronger or more certain
Collective goals can help cement solidarity.
“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。
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.
翻译:
Spreading gossips could rapidly cement friendships.
造句:
Our holiday together cemented our friendship.