strengthen ties

Chinese meaning
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Example
as part of a package intended to strengthen ties with the semi-autonomous Danish territory.
Source: TIME · 7 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
strengthen 由 strength 加使动后缀 -en 构成;tie 源古英语 tēag(绳索),喻人际/邦交纽带
- strength(力量)+ -en(使动后缀,使…)→ strengthen;tie(绳带,喻纽带)
Collocations
- strengthen ties with / deepen ties / diplomatic ties

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