or: 或者,否则,常用于否定句中 I don't like apples or bananas. Hurry up or you'll miss the bus.
and: 并且,Hurry up and you'll catch the bus.
这组词都有“加强”的意思,其区别是:
increase: v.指数量上的增加。
➤ The number of people has been increased.
人数增加了。
reinforce: v.增援,一般用于军队或警察的行动;(以添加材料等)加固。
➤ A police officer saw three thieves robbing a bank and radioed to reinforce him.
一位警察看到三个盗贼抢劫银行,用无线电话要求增援。
intensify: v.使变得更强烈、剧烈,加剧,相当于to become more intense or intensive。
➤ intensify colors
加深色彩intensify hatred加深仇恨
strengthen: v.加强,巩固,增强,相当于to become stronger。
➤ Exercising every day strengthens the heart.
每天锻炼可以提高心脏的功能。
➤ Competition, they believe, strengthens the national character rather than corrupt it.
人们认为竞争加强了民族性而不是破坏了它。
aggravate: v.加重(负担、罪行、病情等),使之恶化。
➤ I hurt my foot, then aggravated it by trying to walk too soon.
我的脚受伤了,而过早的下地走路又加重了伤情。
enhance: 使…看起来更好;提高;美化
cement: (比喻)将…结合在一起;加强;巩固。如cement a friendship表示“加强友谊”
strengthen: 使…更强
magnify: 放大,扩大
strengthen: 加强,强化