[jiā qiáng]
strengthen; enhance; augment; reinforce; intensify; ruggedize; energize; [数] sharpening
strengthen the Party's ties with masses
加强党和群众的联系
strengthen defense works
加强防御工事
tighten price and market control
加强物价和市场管理
tighten up the management; energize the administration
加强管理
augment military strength
加强军事力量
reinforce one's argument with fresh points
用新的论证加强论证
enhance combat readiness
加强战斗性
The government sharply raised interest rates this year but it failed to bolster the currency.
政府今年大幅度提高了利率， 但是未能加强货币。