1. | ~ sth 加强;充实;使更强烈to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger |
Such jokes tend to reinforce racial stereotypes. 这样的笑话往往进一步加深对种族的模式化观念。 | |
The climate of political confusion has only reinforced the country's economic decline. 政局混乱只是加速了国家经济的衰退。 | |
Success in the talks will reinforce his reputation as an international statesman. 谈判成功将会增强他作为国际政治家的声望。 |
2. | ~ sth 加固;使更结实to make a structure or material stronger, especially by adding another material to it |
All buildings are now reinforced to withstand earthquakes. 所有建筑现都已加固,以抗地震。 | |
reinforced steel 增强钢材 |
3. | ~ sth 给…加强力量(或装备);使更强大to send more people or equipment in order to make an army, etc. stronger |
The UN has undertaken to reinforce its military presence along the borders. 联合国已经着手增强边境驻军。 |