consolidate

1. V-T If you consolidate something that you have, for example power or success, you strengthen it so that it becomes more effective or secure. 鞏固

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

問題是，這個軍政府會通過武力來鞏固它的政權(quán)嗎？

2. V-T To consolidate a number of small groups or companies means to make them into one large organization. 郃竝

Judge Charles Schwartz is giving the state 60 days to disband and consolidate Louisiana's four higher education boards. 查爾斯·施瓦茨法官給該州60天解散且郃竝路易斯安那的4個高等教育委員會。