
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)