reinforcement
/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt/noun
mass noun
1- the action or process of reinforcing or strengthening增援, 增强。
1.1
- the process of encouraging or establishing a belief or pattern of behaviour, especially by encouragement or reward（尤指通过鼓励或奖赏的）加深, 增进, 强化。
1.2
- count noun
reinforcements
extra personnel sent to increase the strength of an army or similar force援军, 增援部队; 增援力量： a small force would hold the position until reinforcements could be sent.
一支小部队将坚守阵地直到能派出增援部队为止。
1.3
- the strengthening structure or material employed in reinforced concrete or plastic（钢筋混凝土或增强塑料的）加固物, 增强材料。