新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

reinforce

英  [ˌriːɪnˈfɔːs]
    

[VERB]

    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。

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