(1)加强(固)(give added strength or support to)[T+n]：～the elbows of the jacket with leather patches/the concrete with steel beams/a dam with sand bags 用皮革补丁加固夹克的肘部/钢筋加固混凝土/沙袋加固堤坝;～a wall/a bridge 加固一面墙/一座桥;～d concrete 钢筋混凝土;〖同〗strengthen，support;

(2)加(增)强(give added emphasis to;stress or increase)[T+n](fig)：～the argument/everything that has been said so far/what one is saying with fact 用事实进一步证实这一论点/到目前为止所说的一切事情/所说的话;～sb's opinion/sb's conviction/sb's view 支持某人的意见/信念/观点;His rudeness～d my determination. 他的粗暴增强了我的决心。 This sort of experience～d their feelings of worthlessness. 这种经历使他们深感自己无用。Such conclusion～d existing prejudices. 这种结论加深了现存的偏见。They hope to～the trend towards equality. 他们希望加强这种要求平等的趋势。〖同〗confirm，back up，increase;

(3)增援(give added support to a military force by providing more men，supplies)[T+n]：～a garrison/a fleet/the army 增援驻军/舰队/陆军;The troops～d the fort for the battle/against attack. 部队增援那座要塞的战斗/来抵抗敌人的进攻。〖同〗strengthen;

→͵rein′forcement n 加强(固);(pl)增援军队