increase
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I If something increases or you increase it, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount. 使增加; 增加
The population continues to increase. 人口持续增长。
Japan's industrial output increased by 2%. 日本的工业产量增长了2%。
2. N-COUNT If there is an increase in the number, level, or amount of something, it becomes greater. 增加
...a sharp increase in productivity. …生产率的急速增长。
3. PHRASE If something is on the increase, it is happening more often or becoming greater in number or intensity. 正在增长
Crime is on the increase. 犯罪活动日益猖獗。
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increase (increasing,increased,increases)
动词读作ɪnˈkriːs。名词读作ˈɪnkriːs。
剑桥词典
- to (make something) become larger in amount or size
- We need to increase public awareness of the disease .
- Our main aim is to increase sales by 12% this year .
- Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant , productivity increases.
- Students do find that their workload increases throughout the course .
- Life expectancy in Europe has increased greatly in the 20th century . 返回 increase
增大;增加;增强
Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years . 持械抢劫案近几年增多了。
The cost of the project has increased dramatically /significantly since it began . 该项目自开始以来成本就急剧上升。
Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point . 逐步加热至沸点。
Increased/Increasing efforts are being made to end the dispute . 正在尽更大努力来结束这场争端。
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decrease verb
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