| 释义 |
height·en /ˈhaɪtən/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 加高，提高，增高
heighten a building by the addition of a third storey 在一幢建筑物上加建第三层楼
2. 增加，增大；加强
heighten one's speed 加快速度
heighten one's admiration for sb. 增强对某人的倾慕
heighten the value of a painting 提高一幅画的价值
heighten military activity 加强军事活动
3. 使(颜色等)更浓(或更鲜明)；使更生色；使更显著，使更突出
Happiness heightened the ruddiness of the girl's cheeks. 幸福使姑娘的双颊更加红润。
Her makeup heightened her beauty. 她化妆后更美了。
The benevolent expression of his face was heightened by his white hair. 他的一头白发使他的面部表情显得更慈祥了。
4. 〈废〉使兴高采烈，使兴奋
❷ vi.
1. 变高，长高，升高
Day by day the structure heightened. 这座建筑物逐日升高。
2. 变大；变强；增加
As she talked, interest heightened. 她讲着讲着，人们的兴趣变得浓厚了。
3. (颜色等)变浓，变得更鲜明；变得更显著 |