新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

increase

英  [ɪnˈkriːs]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • increases

    1[C 可数名词] 增加

    If there is an increase in the number, level, or amount of something, it becomes greater.

    近义词

    rise

    反义词

    reduction

    双语例句

    例:

    a sharp increase in productivity.

    生产率的急速增长。

    例:

    He called for an increase of 1p on income tax.

    他呼吁所得税增加1便士。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • on the increase

    1正在增长

    If something is on the increase, it is happening more often or becoming greater in number or intensity.

    双语例句

    例:

    Crime is on the increase.

    犯罪活动日益猖獗。

    VERB. 动词
  • increases , increasing , increased

    1[I 不及物动词] 使增加 , 增加

    If something increases or you increase it, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount.

    近义词

    rise , raise

    反义词

    reduce

    双语例句

    例:

    The population continues to increase.

    人口持续增长。

    例:

    Japan's industrial output increased by 2.

    日本的工业产量增长了2。