reinforcement

UK/riːɪn'fɔːsm(ə)nt/US/.ri:in'fɒ:smәnt/

Definitions

The act of strengthening or supporting

加强；巩固

Extra troops, resources, or material added for support

增援部队；补强材料

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

re-again, back

in-not, opposite of

forcestrong, force

-mentaction, result, state

=reinforcement

reinforce + -ment = the act or means of reinforcing. A key term in psychology (positive/negative reinforcement) and in military contexts (reinforcements = extra troops).

Root forc still carries 40 more words

Common Collocations

1.positive reinforcement正向强化
2.negative reinforcement负向强化
3.send reinforcements派遣增援
4.reinforcement learning强化学习

Example Sentences

1.
Positive reinforcement works better than punishment for most children.
2.
The general called for reinforcements before the next attack.
3.
Reinforcement learning lets the system improve through trial and error.

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