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in·crease /ɪnˈkriːs/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 增加；增大；增长；增强
increase the flow of water 增大水的流量
increase trade with China 增加同中国的贸易
increase the rate of productivity 提高生产率
The safety of cars has been increased by the addition of seat belts. 车座上加设安全带增强了汽车的安全性。
2. 【缝】放(针)
increase a stitch 放一针
3. 〈废〉使富有
❷ vi.
1. 增加；增大；增长；增强
The number of people browsing in the bookshop increases sharply during lunch time. 午餐时间内去这家书店浏览书刊的人数骤然增多。
The rain increased. 雨下大了。
2. 增殖，繁殖
3. 【缝】放针
II /ˈɪnkriːs/
n.
1. 增加；增大；增长；增强
an increase in pain 疼痛的加剧
the increase in knowledge 知识的增长
the increase in the military budget 军事预算的增加
2. (利润、产品等的)增加量
a population increase of 10% 10%的人口增长率
3. 【缝】放针
4. 〈古〉增殖，繁殖
5. 〈古〉作物
[< OFr encreistre < L incrēscere < IN-¹ ＋ crēscere to grow] phr. on the increase 正在增加，不断增长 World terrorism is on the increase. 世界性恐怖主义活动正在增加。 |