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increased

UK //ɪnˈkriːst//US //ɪnˈkriːst//

词源

源自中古英语 'encresen',来自古法语 'encreistre',最终源自拉丁语 'increscere'(意为'增长'),由 'in-'(进入)和 'crescere'(生长)组成。

adjective

❶ 指数量、程度或规模变得比原来更大或更高,常用于描述增长、提升的情况。

“There has been an increased demand for organic food.”

(对有机食品的需求有所增加。)

“She felt increased pressure as the deadline approached.”

(随着截止日期的临近,她感到压力越来越大。)

同义词:greater, higher, enhanced, expanded, elevated

verb

❶ 使某物的数量、程度或规模变得更大或更高,常用于描述增长或提升的动作。

“The company increased its production capacity last year.”

(公司去年提高了生产能力。)

“He increased his speed to catch up with the others.”

(他加快了速度以赶上其他人。)

同义词:raise, boost, augment, expand, amplify

常见短语

increased by — 表示某物在数量或程度上增加了多少,通常用于具体数值的增长。

“The population increased by 10% last year.”

(去年人口增长了10%。)

increased risk — 指某种风险或危险的可能性变得更高,常用于健康或安全相关的语境。

“Smoking leads to an increased risk of lung cancer.”

(吸烟会增加患肺癌的风险。)