reinforce

1. V-T If something reinforces a feeling, situation, or process, it makes it stronger or more intense. 加強(qiáng)

I hope this will reinforce Indonesian determination to deal with this kind of threat. 我希望這會(huì)加強(qiáng)印度尼西亞對(duì)付這類威脇的決心。

2. V-T If something reinforces an idea or point of view, it provides more evidence or support for it. 鞏固

The delegation hopes to reinforce the idea that human rights are not purely internal matters. 代表團(tuán)希望鞏固人權(quán)不完全是國(guó)家內(nèi)政的觀唸。

3. V-T To reinforce an object means to make it stronger or harder. 加固

Eventually, they had to reinforce the walls with exterior beams. 最後，他們不得不用外梁來(lái)加固那些牆壁。

4. V-T To reinforce an army or a police force means to make it stronger by increasing its size or providing it with more weapons. To reinforce a position or place means to make it stronger by sending more soldiers or weapons. 增援

Both sides have been reinforcing their positions after yesterday's fierce fighting. 在昨天的激戰(zhàn)後，雙方一直在增援各自的陣地。