By strengthening the embankments they secured the village from floods.

Environmental pressures are strengthening the case for waterborne freight.

环境的压力使人们更加认可水上运输。

There was a short sharp shower followed by a strengthening breeze.

一场短时强阵雨后风势渐长。

Her pretty face strengthened and hardened on the instant.

当时她美丽的面庞就坚定、强硬起来.

Use in our domestic animals has strengthened and enlarged certain parts.

家养动物有些构造因常用而加强和增大了.

She began to believe that Nick would survive, and every day that came and went strengthened her conviction.

她开始相信尼克会活下来，而且这种信念与日俱增。

The failure only strengthened our determination.

失败反而坚定了我们的决心.

The wind strengthened during the night.

夜里风刮得更大了.

They strengthened the city walls.

他们加固了城墙.

They have strengthened their hold on the troops.

他们已加强对军队的控制.

Their opposition only strengthened her resolve not to give in.

他们的反对却增强了她坚持下去的决心.

Because of the war, security procedures have strengthened.

由于战争，安保程序变得更加严格。

Next day the EU summit strengthened their ultimatum.

次日，欧盟峰会发出了更加强硬的最后通牒。

The dollar strengthened against most other currencies.

美元相对大多数其他货币都升值了。

As it strengthened the wind was veering southerly.

随着风力加强，风向也向南偏转。

The bank robbers used a stolen car to get away.

抢劫银行的人坐一辆偷来的汽车逃跑了.

A number of priceless works of art were stolen from the gallery.

美术馆中许多价值连城的艺术品被盗。

The stolen car was returned to its rightful owner .

被盗的汽车还给了其合法的主人。

Cars are stolen to order for clients.

偷什么样的车买主说了算。

We had our money stolen.

我们的钱被偷了。

"What was stolen?" — "Oh, nothing much."

“什么被偷了？”——“噢，不是什么重要的东西。”