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reenforce v. 增援;增强;补强;加强 增援;增强;补强;加强 reenforce v 1: make stronger; " he reinforced the concrete" [ synonym: { reinforce}, { reenforce}] re- enforce \ re- enforce\ v. 1. to make stronger; " reinforced concrete". Syn: reinforce, reenforce. [ WordNet 1. 5] re- enforce
Reenforce \ Re` en* force"\, Re- enforce \ Re`- en* force"\(- f? rs"), v. t. [ Pref. re- enforce: cf. F. renforcer.] 1. To strengthen with new force, assistance, material, or support; as, to reenforce an argument; to reenforce a garment; especially, to strengthen with additional troops, as an army or a fort, or with additional ships, as a fleet. [ Written also { reinforce}.] [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Psychology) To increase the likelihood that ( a specific behavior) will be repeated by giving a reward or punishment to a person or animal; as, to reenforce the students' willingness to study by giving awards for good grades. [ PJC]
Reenforce \ Re` en* force"\, n. [ See { Reenforce}, v., and cf. { Ranforce}, { Reinforce}.] Something which reenforces or strengthens. Specifically: ( a) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of { Cannon}. ( b) An additional thickness of canvas, cloth, or the like, around an eyelet, buttonhole, etc. [ Written also { reinforce}.] [ 1913 Webster]
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