reinforce
의미: To strengthen or support something by adding extra material, personnel, or emphasis. To make a belief, idea, or behaviour more firmly established through repetition or evidence.
Reinforce is one of the most versatile verbs in formal English, spanning military (reinforce a garrison), construction (reinforced concrete), psychological (reinforce behaviour), and argumentative (reinforce a point) contexts. In social commentary, it often carries negative implications — 'reinforce stereotypes,' 'reinforce inequality' — suggesting that existing problems are being deepened rather than addressed. The noun 'reinforcement' is equally common across all these domains.
예문
- The study reinforced concerns that air pollution is linked to higher rates of childhood asthma. 该研究强化了人们对空气污染与儿童哮喘发病率升高相关的担忧。El estudio reforzó la preocupación de que la contaminación atmosférica está vinculada a tasas más altas de asma infantil.その研究は、大気汚染が小児喘息の発症率上昇と関連しているという懸念を裏付けた。그 연구는 대기 오염이 소아 천식 발병률 증가와 관련이 있다는 우려를 뒷받침했다.
- NATO agreed to reinforce its eastern flank with additional troops and equipment. 北约同意以增派部队和装备来加强其东翼防线。La OTAN acordó reforzar su flanco oriental con tropas y equipamiento adicionales.NATOは、追加の部隊と装備で東方側面を増強することで合意した。NATO는 추가 병력과 장비로 동부 측면을 증강하기로 합의했다.
- Critics argued that the new policy would reinforce existing inequalities rather than address them. 批评人士认为,新政策将加剧而非解决现有的不平等。Los críticos argumentaron que la nueva política reforzaría las desigualdades existentes en lugar de abordarlas.批判者たちは、新政策は既存の不平等を解消するのではなく、むしろ固定化するだろうと主張した。비판자들은 새로운 정책이 기존의 불평등을 해소하기보다 오히려 고착화할 것이라고 주장했다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: journalism, academic, professional
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From French renforcer, from re- (again) + enforcer (to make strong), from en- (in) + force (strength), from Latin fortis (strong). Entered English in the early 17th century in the military sense.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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