reinforcement
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·in·force·ment /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt $ -ˈfɔːrs-/ AWL noun 1 reinforcements [plural]PMA more soldiers, police etc who are sent to a battle, fight etc to make their group stronger 援兵，增援部队 The police called for reinforcements. 警方要求增援。2 positive/negative reinforcement positive reinforcement is when you give someone praise or rewards for their behaviour or work, so they want to continue doing well. Negative reinforcement is when you give someone punishments or criticism when their behaviour or work is bad, so that they want to improve to avoid punishments again 正强化/负强化〔正强化指给予某人表扬或奖励，使其继续表现良好；负强化指给予某人惩罚或批评，使其改正以免再次受到惩罚〕 We need to give students plenty of positive reinforcement. 我们需要给学生足够的正面鼓励。3 [uncountable] the act of making something stronger 加强，加固 The bridge needs some structural reinforcement. 这座桥需要结构性加固。Examples from the Corpus
reinforcement• However, because reinforcement is derived from the termination of noxious events, it is referred to as negative reinforcement.• For empiricists, the main mechanism of motivation is reinforcement.• More than 17 bridges in the area need reinforcement.• The general principle on which response-cost is based, is referred to by psychologists as negative reinforcement.• Behavior modification is the application of reinforcement techniques to educational or therapeutic practice.• The excellent companies seem not only to know the value of positive reinforcement, but also how to manage it.• Many older mains also required reinforcement to raise their capacity to match increased demand.re·in·force·ment nounChineseSyllable
more soldiers, Corpus who to sent a are etc police
reinforcement
re‧in‧force‧ment AC /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt $ -ˈfɔːrs-/
noun1. reinforcements [plural] more soldiers, police etc who are sent to a battle, fight etc to make their group stronger:
The police called for reinforcements.
2. positive/negative reinforcement positive reinforcement is when you give someone praise or rewards for their behaviour or work, so they want to continue doing well. Negative reinforcement is when you give someone punishments or criticism when their behaviour or work is bad, so that they want to improve to avoid punishments again:
We need to give students plenty of positive reinforcement.
3. [uncountable] the act of making something stronger:
The bridge needs some structural reinforcement.
re‧in‧force‧ment AC /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt $ -ˈfɔːrs-/
noun1. reinforcements [plural] more soldiers, police etc who are sent to a battle, fight etc to make their group stronger: 2. positive/negative reinforcement positive reinforcement is when you give someone praise or rewards for their behaviour or work, so they want to continue doing well. Negative reinforcement is when you give someone punishments or criticism when their behaviour or work is bad, so that they want to improve to avoid punishments again:
3. [uncountable] the act of making something stronger: