🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
BNC: 7835 COCA: 7506

reinforcement

noun

re·​in·​force·​ment ˌrē-ən-ˈfȯrs-mənt How to pronounce reinforcement (audio)
1
: the action of strengthening or encouraging something : the state of being reinforced
2
: something that strengthens or encourages something: such as
a
: an addition of troops, supplies, etc., that augments the strength of an army or other military force
—usually plural
About 8 a.m. Soviet tanks and armored personnel carriers containing reinforcements approached the gorge from the right flank. John Barron
b
: something designed to provide additional strength (as in a weak area)
a bridge in need of steel reinforcements
c
: a response to someone's behavior that is intended to make that person more likely to behave that way again
positive/negative reinforcement
3
psychology : the action of causing a subject to learn to give or to increase the frequency of a desired response that in classical conditioning involves the repeated presentation of an unconditioned stimulus (such as the sight of food) paired with a conditioned stimulus (such as the sound of a bell) and that in operant conditioning involves the use of a reward following a correct response or a punishment following an incorrect response
also : the reward, punishment, or unconditioned stimulus used in reinforcement

Synonyms

Example Sentences

“We're outnumbered! Call for reinforcements!” We need to prevent enemy reinforcements from reaching the front line. The bridge is in need of reinforcement. You should encourage good behavior with positive reinforcement.
Recent Examples on the Web Johnson said the district employs a wide range of disciplinary approaches starting with relationship-building and positive reinforcement for good behavior. Claudette Riley, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Astonishingly, in 2022, that basic civics lesson needs reinforcement. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Moth is a sensitive dog who will benefit from positive reinforcement training in her new home. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2022 Both the walls and floor are made of resin, with multi-wall panel construction and metal reinforcement on the walls to make sure both the elements and local fauna stay out. Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022 Nonetheless, the mercenary network will remain a key reinforcement to Russia’s exhausted regular forces, only a shrinking proportion of which remain capable of offensive maneuver operations after a half-year of grinding warfare. Sebastien Roblin, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Renovating the building required a lot of structural reinforcement and rehab; Howa said crews poured 18 inches of concrete to create the floor in the food hall proper. Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2022 The kit also comes with twist pins that provide extra reinforcement, but this step is optional. Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2022 The screen is glued on and has plastic reinforcement clips. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reinforcement was in 1602

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime