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单词 re-enforcement
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re-enforcementn.

Brit. /ˌriːᵻnˈfɔːsm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈˌriənˈfɔrsmənt/
Forms: see re-enforce v. and -ment suffix.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, enforcement n.
Etymology: < re- prefix + enforcement n., after re-enforce v. Compare later reinforcement n. Compare also earlier renforcing n. and later re-enforcing n., reinforcing n.
1. The action or an act of re-enforcing (in various senses of the verb); (also) the state of being re-enforced.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > strengthening or confirmation of immaterial things > [noun]
strenghinga1400
strengthc1400
affirmance1442
roboration1473
confirmation1520
corroboration1529
fortification1530
strengthening1535
hardening1544
establishment1561
re-enforcement1577
comforting1605
reinforcement1605
consolidation1611
establishing1846
undergirding1868
entrenchment1877
entrenching1950
the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > increase in strength or force
re-enforcement1577
reinforcement1605
the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > that which is supplied > a supply > a fresh or additional supply
re-enforcement1577
resupply1579
replenishment1607
reinforcement1625
recruital1648
recruit1650
replenish1654
recruitment1799
refill1883
reload1928
1577 R. Holinshed Hist. Scotl. 320/2 in Chron. I King Robert being informed howe through the reenforcement of the Englishe armie, beeing dayly refreshed with newe succours, his brother was like to runne in perill and daunger to be cast away.
1601 R. Johnson tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat 85 Populous, because of reenforcements after checks or ouerthrows.
1621 R. Montagu Diatribæ Hist. Tithes 41 Without a generall re-enforcement from authority.
1681 H. More in J. Glanvill Saducismus Triumphatus ii. 126 Having resolved upon this Reenforcement, I writ again to my Honoured Friend.
1745 W. Whiston Sacred Hist. III. 806 He..sent Hannibal into Syria to bring from thence the Syrian and Phoenician Fleets for their Re-enforcement.
1833 in Mil. & Naval Mag. (U.S.) 1 296 Success would bring with it the re-adoption and re-enforcement of the Continental system.
1882 Rep. Precious Metals (U.S. Bureau of Mint) 472 The natural head of water needs the re-enforcement of pumping apparatus to enable it to reach the highest point of the mine.
1901 G. R. Butler Diagnostics Internal Med. xxxiii. 431 The re-enforcement of the palpating hand by the other preserves the perceptive delicacy which the former would otherwise lose.
2004 High Country News 24 May 18/1 The grizzly educators' lesson plan relies on a stiff course of negative re-enforcement.
2. A person who or thing which re-enforces or strengthens; esp. (frequently in plural) a person who or group which assists or strengthens a military force, etc. Cf. reinforcement n. 2b, 6.
ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > group with special function or duty > [noun] > reinforcements
succour?c1225
over-numbera1450
supplies1488
supplement1548
re-enforce1618
recrew1619
recruit1635
reinforcement1641
enforcement1643
reinforce1648
sustainer1708
re-enforcement1718
supporter1796
stiffening1900
1718 H. Prideaux Old & New Test. Connected II. vii. 494 These two re-enforcements added such strength to him, that he forced the Caesarians again to raise the Siege.
1723 R. Blackmore Alfred vi. 212 The destin'd Conflagration may acquire Vast Re-enforcements of collected Fire.
1775 P. Schuyler in J. Sparks Corr. Amer. Revol. (1853) I. 78 That a reënforcement may be speedily sent into Canada.
1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd iii. 113 What wi' the town's-folks thick and thrang, And ither re-enforcements strang, That a' that simmer e'enin' lang Cam' draiglin' in wi' arms.
1853 E. K. Kane U.S. Grinnell Exped. xlv. 411 We devoured eagerly the seal, of which, by good fortune, we had several re-enforcements.
1938 Amer. Home June 91/4 (advt.) Every Goodyear Hose is backboned with a stout reenforcement of heavy cotton cords.
1999 Jrnl. Relig. in Afr. 29 170 Other missions begged for missionary re-enforcements to stem a tide of Islamic advance.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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