新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

reinforceIELTS重点词汇

英 [ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs]

[VERB]

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VERB. 动词

reinforces , reinforcing , reinforced
1. [T 及物动词] 加强
If something reinforces a feeling, situation, or process, it makes it stronger or more intense.
近义词
strengthen
反义词
weaken
双语例句
例：
I hope this will reinforce Indonesian determination to deal with this kind of threat.
我希望这会加强印度尼西亚对付这类威胁的决心。
例：
A stronger European Parliament would, they fear, only reinforce the power of the larger countries.
他们担心一个更强的欧洲议会将只会增强大国的力量。
例：
This sense of privilege tends to be reinforced by the outside world.
这种特权意识会被外部世界加强。
2. [T 及物动词] 巩固
If something reinforces an idea or point of view, it provides more evidence or support for it.
近义词
support
反义词
undermine
双语例句
例：
The delegation hopes to reinforce the idea that human rights are not purely internal matters.
代表团希望巩固人权不完全是国家内政的观念。
3. [T 及物动词] 加固
To reinforce an object means to make it stronger or harder.
双语例句
例：
Eventually, they had to reinforce the walls with exterior beams.
最后，他们不得不用外梁来加固那些墙壁。
4. [T 及物动词] 增援
To reinforce an army or a police force means to make it stronger by increasing its size or providing it with more weapons. To reinforce a position or place means to make it stronger by sending more soldiers or weapons.
双语例句
例：
Both sides have been reinforcing their positions after yesterday's fierce fighting.
经过昨天的激战，双方都在向各自的阵地增派兵力。