① 巩固,加强(使愈坚固、凝为一体) 本义 动词 认知域 理据— 例句The king acted quickly to consolidate his power.国王迅速行动以巩固权力。She consolidated her reputation with a new book.她以新作巩固了自己的名声。 溯源路径本义
③ 合并,统一(使数者凝成一整体) 相关 动词 衍生维度运动簇 社会域 来源义项本义 理据由「加固」延及——数物相并、凝为一体而成坚实,故通称合并、统合。 例句The two companies consolidated into one.两公司合并为一家;相关 · 运动——由「加固」延及,数物相并、凝为一体而成坚实,故通称合并、统合。本句以 consolidated into one 言两公司并作一家。Several small loans were consolidated into a single debt.数笔小额贷款并成一体之债;相关 · 运动——同由「加固」延及,数债相并而凝为一体。本句以 were consolidated into a single debt 言小额贷款并为一份债务。 溯源路径本义 → 义项3