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单词 reinforce
释义

reinforce ​‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /ˌriːɪnˈfɔː(r)s/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyreinforce
he/she/itreinforces
present participlereinforcing
past tensereinforced
past participlereinforced
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make an idea, belief, or feeling stronger

    These latest figures reinforce the view that economic growth is slowing.

    The message that you should not drink and drive needs to be constantly reinforced.

    Synonyms and related words
    To show or agree that something is true
    show
    prove
    point to
    1. 1a
      to make a situation, process, or type of behaviour stronger and more likely to continue

      Feminists often argue that marriage reinforces the inequality between the sexes.

      Synonyms and related words
      To become more definite, or to make something more definite
      make certain
      beyond (any) doubt
      confirm
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of reinforce
    ▪ attitude, belief, idea, impression, notion, stereotype, tendency, trend, view
  2. 2
    to make a building, structure, or object stronger

    Crews started work today to reinforce the seriously damaged bridge.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for the process of building
    assemblage
    assembly
    build
  3. 3
    to make a group of soldiers, police etc stronger by adding more people or equipment to it
    Synonyms and related words
    To become, or to make something stronger
    strengthen
    bolster
    intensify

reinforce ​‌‌

​verb transitive
US /ˌriɪnˈfɔrs/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyreinforce
he/she/itreinforces
present participlereinforcing
past tensereinforced
past participlereinforced
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to make an idea, belief, or feeling stronger

    These latest figures reinforce the view that economic growth is slowing.

    The message that you should not drink and drive needs to be constantly reinforced.

    Synonyms and related words
    To show or agree that something is true
    show
    prove
    point to
    1. 1a
      to make a situation, process, or type of behavior stronger and more likely to continue

      Feminists often argue that marriage reinforces the inequality between the sexes.

      Synonyms and related words
      To become more definite, or to make something more definite
      make certain
      confirm
      crystallize
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of reinforce
    ▪ attitude, belief, idea, impression, notion, stereotype, tendency, trend, view
  2. 2
    to make a building, structure, or object stronger

    Crews started work today to reinforce the seriously damaged bridge.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for the process of building
    assemblage
    assembly
    build
  3. 3
    to make a group of soldiers, police, etc. stronger by adding more people or equipment to it
    Synonyms and related words
    To become, or to make something stronger
    strengthen
    intensify
    invigorate
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