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-derivedCommon 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.