1、reinforce

加強(qiáng);增強(qiáng)

A stronger European Parliament would, they fear, only reinforce the power of the larger countries.

他們擔(dān)心一個更加強(qiáng)大的歐洲議會只會增強(qiáng)大國的力量。

This sense of privilege tends to be reinforced by the outside world.

這種優(yōu)越感往往會被外部世界強(qiáng)化。

給予…更多支持;為…提供更多證據(jù)

films that reinforce the idea that we live in a threatening and risky world.

讓我們更加意識到自己生活的世界充滿威脅和危險的電影

為(軍隊或警察隊伍)增加力量（或裝備）；向（某地）增兵;增援

Both sides have been reinforcing their positions after yesterday's fierce fighting.

雙方經(jīng)過昨天的激戰(zhàn)后都在向各自的陣地增派兵力。

Troops and police have been reinforced in the southern Pakistan city of Hyderabad.

巴基斯坦南部的海得拉巴市已增派了軍隊和警力。

2、contrary

相反的;相對的

This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons.

之所以說此觀點違背了批判性社會研究的宗旨，有幾點理由。

Several of those present, including Weinberger, had contrary information.

幾個在場的人，包括溫博格，所掌握的信息截然不同。

與…相反

Contrary to popular belief, moderate exercise actually decreases your appetite.

與通常的看法相反，適度的運動事實上會降低食欲。

Contrary to what you might think, neither man was offended.

你也許以為那兩個人生氣了，但實際上正相反，兩個人都沒有生氣。

完全相反;完全不同;根本不是

I'm not a feminist, quite the contrary.

我不是一個女權(quán)主義者，根本不是。

'Are there any signs that he may quit soon?' — 'Quite the contrary.'

“有沒有跡象表明他可能很快就會辭職？”—“完全沒有。”