• vt. 巩固，使固定；联合
• vi. 巩固，加强

con-, 强调。-sol, 整体，词源同solid. 即使成整体的，巩固的。

consolidate (v.)

1510s, "to compact into one body," from Latin consolidatus, past participle of consolidare "to make solid," from com- "together" (see com-) + solidare "to make solid" (see solid). Meaning "to make firm or strong" is from mid-16c. Related: Consolidated; consolidating.

1. The question is: will the junta consolidate its power by force?

问题是：军政府会通过武力巩固其政权吗？

来自柯林斯例句

2. We've made a good start, now it's time to consolidate.

我们有了一个良好的开端, 现在应该加以巩固.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Judge Charles Schwartz is giving the state 60 days to disband and consolidate Louisiana's four higher education boards.

查尔斯·施瓦茨法官将给路易斯安那州60天时间来解散然后合并该州的4个高等教育委员会。

来自柯林斯例句

4. Yuan Shih - k'ai , a would - be Oriental Bonaparte, now attempted to consolidate his power.

当时, 一度可能成为东方波拿巴的袁世凯试图巩固他的权力.

来自英汉非文学 - 新闻报道

5. We will consolidate and develop the broadest possible patriotic united front.

巩固和发展最广泛的爱国统一战线.

来自汉英非文学 - 十六大报告