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reinforce

🇬🇧 UK/riːɪn'fɔːs/🇺🇸 US/.ri:in'fɒ:s/
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Definitions

v.

To make something stronger or more effective; to encourage a behavior through repeated stimulus

加强,加固;强化

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
innot, opposite of
+
forcstrong, force
+
esuffix
=reinforce

Common Collocations

  • 1.reinforce a message强化信息传递
  • 2.reinforce behavior强化行为
  • 3.reinforce a structure加固结构
  • 4.reinforce stereotypes强化刻板印象

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The bridge was reinforced with steel beams.

  • 2.

    The teacher used visual aids to reinforce the key concepts in the lesson.

  • 3.

    Positive feedback can reinforce good habits and motivate employees to perform better.

  • 4.

    Engineers had to reinforce the bridge structure before it could handle heavier traffic.

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