| 词汇 | increase |
| 释义 | increase (noun) increase 2 ENTRIES FOUND: increase (verb) increase (noun) 1 increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ verb increases; increased; increasing 1 increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ verb increases; increased; increasing Learner's definition of INCREASE 1 [no object] : to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.增长；增大 Sales increased [=rose] this year.今年的销售额增长了。 Skill increases with practice.熟能生巧。 The population is increasing [=growing] dramatically.人口在急剧增长。 The house increased in value.这幢房子增值了。 2 [+ object] : to make (something) larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.使增长；使增大 They will soon increase [=raise] the price from $50 to $60.他们很快会把价格从50美元提高到60美元。 She increased her wealth substantially.她大大地增加了自己的财富。 The pilot increased speed.飞行员提高了速度。 The store is increasing [=raising] its prices.那家商店在涨价。 — opposite decrease — increased adjective These symptoms are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.这些症状预示有更大患心脏病的风险。 — increasing adjective There has been increasing criticism of his policies.对他的政策提出的批评日益增多。 2 increase /ˈɪnˌkriːs/ noun plural increases 2 increase /ˈɪnˌkriːs/ noun plural increases Learner's definition of INCREASE 1 : the act of becoming larger or of making something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.增长；增大 [count] a tax increase 税收增加 population increases 人口增长 increases in sales销售额增加 an increase in life expectancy预期寿命增加 [noncount] The employees expect some increase in wages.员工们期望涨些工资。 The construction will probably cause some increase in traffic delays.施工很可能会造成更多的交通延误情况。 2 [count] : the amount by which something is made larger or greater增长量 The report showed increases of between 20 and 30 percent.报告显示增长量在20%到30%之间。 an increase of three dollars三美元的增长 — opposite decrease on the increase : becoming more in size, amount, number, etc. : increasing在增长；在增大 The number of college applications is on the increase. [=on the rise]大学申请人数不断增加。 |
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