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reinforce

/ree-in-fawrs, -fohrs/US // ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs, -ˈfoʊrs //UK // (ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs) //

增援,加强,加固,增兵

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
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    re·in·forced, re·in·forc·ing.

    • : to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall.
    • : to strengthen with additional personnel, ships, or aircraft: to reinforce a garrison.
    • : to strengthen; make more forcible or effective: to reinforce efforts.
    • : to augment; increase: to reinforce a supply.
    • : Psychology. to strengthen the probability of by giving or withholding a reward.
n.名词 noun
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    • : something that reinforces.
    • : a metal band on the rear part of the bore of a gun, where the explosion occurs.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbstrengthen, augment
Forms: reinforced, reinforces, reinforcing

Examples

  • The numbers reinforce another article in the Post, in which cops confessed to “turning a blind eye” to minor crimes.

  • If anything, officer training and in-field policing methodologies reinforce those beliefs.

  • No precautions have been taken to reinforce the ceilings, which could collapse onto the statues.

  • But there are dozens of new gadgets that reinforce the idea that knowledge is power.

  • We need to reinforce the message that decision-making, the power of choices, is also important.

  • So the first question has been whether to reinforce Gaba Tepe from Helles or vice versa.

  • In 1807, however, he was called up to reinforce the Grand Army in time to take part in the decisive battle at Friedland.

  • With Lannes and Mortier sent to reinforce him, it was still more difficult to show patience.

  • Napoleon's failure to reinforce Massna left the situation before Lisbon precarious.

  • And would you like to reinforce one battalion, in case of attack, by another battalion?