reinforce/͵riInˋfɔrs; ˌriːənˈfɔːs or ˌriːInˈfɔːs/v [T] 1 to support an opinion, feeling, system etc and make it stronger 加强﹐强化〔想法﹑感觉﹑体系等〕: The minister's speech served to reinforce the government's policy on the environment. 部长的讲话鼓吹了政府的环境政策。2 to make something such as a part of a building, a piece of clothing etc stronger 加强﹐加固〔建筑物的一部分﹑衣物等〕 —reinforced adj : reinforced concrete 钢筋混凝土