
好词典

源自中古英语encresen,借自古法语encreistre,最终来自拉丁语increscere(in- '进入' + crescere '生长')
❶ 表示数量、程度或规模正在变得更大或更多,强调持续增长的趋势。
“The increasing demand for electric cars is changing the auto industry.”
(对电动汽车日益增长的需求正在改变汽车行业。)
“She felt increasing pressure as the deadline approached.”
(随着截止日期临近,她感到压力越来越大。)
❶ 使某物变得更大、更多或更强,通常指数量、程度或强度的提升。
“The government is increasing taxes on luxury goods.”
(政府正在提高奢侈品的税率。)
“Regular exercise can increase your energy levels.”
(定期锻炼可以提高你的能量水平。)
increasingly — 表示某种情况或状态正在变得越来越明显或强烈,强调渐进的变化过程。
“It is becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable housing in big cities.”
(在大城市里找到价格合理的住房正变得越来越困难。)
on the increase — 指某事物在数量或频率上呈现上升趋势,常用于描述统计或观察到的现象。
“Crime rates are on the increase in some urban areas.”
(某些城市地区的犯罪率正在上升。)