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aug·ment /ɔːɡˈment/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 扩大；增加；增长；加强；提高
augment one's power 扩大自己的权力
Police units were augmented with newly recruited men and women. 警察部队以新招收的男女扩大了自己的队伍。
augment one's income 增加自己的收入
The impact of the report was augmented by its timing. 由于发表的时间选得恰当，这篇报道的反响愈加强烈了。
augment one's prestige 提高自己的威信
2. 补充
He augmented his scholarship by working nights. 他靠夜间工作来弥补奖学金的不足。
3. 【语】在…上增音
4. 【音】给(音程的上方音)增半音；延长(主旋律)的音
❷ vi.
扩大；增加
Fatigue augments as the day wears on. 随着白昼逐渐消逝，人会感到愈来愈疲劳。
II /ˈɔːɡmənt/
n.
1. 〈废〉扩大；增加
2. 【语】(希腊文和梵文的动词过去时在词首的)增音
[<LL augmentāre to increase < augmentum growth <L augēre to increase] |