consolidate[kən'sɔlideit]vt.1.■把…合成一体,合并;使联合起来,使结合;统一:They consolidated seven provinces to form four new ones.他们把7个省合并成4个新的省。2.■巩固,加强,强化;加固:The army consolidated the position which they had captured.部队巩固了他们已占领的阵地。3.■统一计算金额;合计金额vi.1.■统一;联合;合并:The two banks in this city will consolidate and form a single large bank.这个城市的两家银行将合并成一个大银行。2.■变坚固;巩固,加强:He believed that the European Economic Community should consolidate.他认为欧洲经济共同体应该加强。adj.1.■联合的;统一的近义词join变形vt.consolidatedconsolidating
consolidateconsolidate[kənˈsɔlideit]vt.1.■巩固; 压[捣]实, 强化2.■合并; 统一; 整顿; 整理3.■【医】变实; 愈合4.■摘录(报告等)consolidate one's position巩固某人的地位consolidate banks合并银行