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reinforcement (uncountable) – the act of strengthening
不可数名词，表示加固的行为或过程。
The bridge needs reinforcement to withstand the earthquake.
这座桥需要加固以抵御地震。
强化；加强
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强化；加强
The act of making something stronger or more effective, or the state of being made stronger.
The bridge needs reinforcement to withstand the earthquake.
这座桥需要加固以抵御地震。
加强、巩固或增强的行为、过程或状态。
The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
加强军事力量或协助其任务的军事行动(通常涉及新的人员和物资供应)
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
起加强作用的事物。
A thing that reinforces.
使更有力或更有说服力的信息
information that makes more forcible or convincing
The teacher used positive reinforcement to encourage students to participate.
老师用正强化来鼓励学生参与。
AI contextual example
The bridge needed steel reinforcement to support heavier traffic.
这座桥需要钢加固以支撑更重的交通。
AI contextual example
The army sent reinforcements to the front line.
军队向前线派遣了增援部队。
AI contextual example
his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints
他的手势为他的抱怨提供了有力的支持。
WordNet
不可数名词，表示加固的行为或过程。
The bridge needs reinforcement to withstand the earthquake.
这座桥需要加固以抵御地震。
常以复数形式出现，指增援部队或物资。
The general called for reinforcements to defend the city.
将军请求增援以保卫城市。
后接名词，表示对某物的加强或加固。
Reinforcement of the levees is a top priority.
加固堤坝是当务之急。
Not this
We need to reinforcement the team.
Use this
We need to reinforce the team.
reinforcement 是名词，不能直接用作动词。应使用动词 reinforce 来表示‘加强’的动作。
Not this
The reinforcement of the wall are important.
Use this
The reinforcement of the wall is important.
表示抽象‘加强’时，reinforcement 是不可数名词，谓语动词应用单数形式。复数形式 reinforcements 通常指具体的援军或加固物。
Not this
We should make reinforcement to the bridge.
Use this
We should provide reinforcement to the bridge.
表示‘提供加固’时，常用动词 provide 或 offer，而不是 make。make reinforcement 是中式英语，不符合英语搭配习惯。
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正强化
Teachers often use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior.
老师经常使用正强化来鼓励良好的行为。
负强化
Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior.
负强化涉及移除不愉快的刺激以增加某种行为。
结构加固
The building required structural reinforcement to withstand earthquakes.
这座建筑需要结构加固以抵御地震。
强化学习
Reinforcement learning is a type of machine learning where an agent learns by interacting with its environment.
强化学习是一种机器学习，其中智能体通过与其环境互动来学习。
接收增援
The troops received reinforcements just in time for the final assault.
部队在最后攻击前及时接收了增援。
派遣增援
The commander decided to send reinforcements to the front line.
指挥官决定向前线派遣增援。
正强化
Teachers use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior.
老师用正强化来鼓励良好行为。
负强化
Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a desired behavior.
负强化涉及移除不愉快的刺激以增加期望行为。
派遣增援
The general decided to send reinforcements to the front line.
将军决定向前线派遣增援。
增援部队已到达。
In StarCraft, when new units are produced, the game announces 'Reinforcements have arrived.'
在《星际争霸》中，当新单位生产完成时，游戏会提示“增援部队已到达”。
我们需要增援！
In The Avengers (2012), Captain America shouts 'We need reinforcements!' during the Battle of New York.
在2012年电影《复仇者联盟》中，美国队长在纽约大战中高喊“我们需要增援！”
Use reinforcement naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
re-（再次） + force（力量） → 再次施加力量，即加强、强化。
混合使用；多用于土木工程（钢筋加固）、行为心理学（强化）及军事（增援）等具体语境，语气中性偏正式。
Only 'enforcement' rhymes with 'reinforcement' (same stressed vowel and following sounds /fɔːrsmənt/). Words like 'reinforce' end differently, and other -ment words have varied stress patterns, so they do not rhyme.
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