Reinforce



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 加强力量, 增援
• ［英］ v. 加强力量, 增援 ( to strengthen or increase by fresh additions)
• ［类］ 反义词: undermine ( 削弱) ; subvert ( 颠覆)
• ［记］ re ( 再次) +inforce ( 强化)
• ［例］ to reinforce an argument with facts

Webster Collegiate

also reenforce verb

• Etymology: re- + inforce, alteration of enforce
• Date: 1567
• transitive verb
  • 1. to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support ; make stronger or more pronounced <reinforce levees><reinforce the elbows of a jacket><reinforce ideas>
  • 2. to strengthen or increase by fresh additions <reinforce our troops><were reinforcing their pitching staff>
  • 3. to stimulate (as an experimental animal or a student) with a reinforcer; also to encourage (a response) with a reinforcer
• intransitive verb
  • to seek or get reinforcements
• ? reinforceable adjective

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