/ɪnˈkri:s ||; ɪnˈkris/verb
[I,T] increase (sth) (from A) (to B);increase (sth) (by sth) to become or to make sth larger in number or amount 增加:
The rate of inflation has increased by 1% to 7%.通胀率已上升一个百分点,达到7%。My employer would like me to increase my hours of work from 25 to 30.老板要我把工作时间从25小时增加到30小时。She increased her speed to overtake the lorry.她加快速度追过那辆卡车。 [OPP] decrease or reduce 反义词为decrease或reduce
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/ˈɪŋkri:s/noun
[C,U] (an) increase (in sth) a rise in the number, amount or level of sth 增加:
There has been a sharp increase of nearly 50% on last year's figures.今年的数字比去年激增了将近五成。Doctors expect some further increase in the spread of the disease.医生预测,这种疾病蔓延的范围仍会有所扩大。They are demanding a large wage increase.他们要求把工资大幅度调高。 [OPP] decrease or reduction 反义词为decrease或reductionon the increase becoming larger or more frequent; increasing 正在增加:
Attacks by dogs on children are on the increase.恶犬袭击儿童的事件越来越多。
increase1/Inˋkris; Inˈkriːs/v [I,T] if you increase something, or if it increases, it becomes bigger in amount, number, or degree [ decrease, reduce ] (使)增加﹔(使)增强: Regular exercise increases your chances of living longer. 经常运动可增加长寿的概率。The number of prisoners has increased dramatically . 囚犯人数骤增。increase in value/price/importance etc The waves were increasing in size. 浪头越来越大。increase (sth) by sth Food prices increased by 3% last year. 去年食品价格上涨了 3%。 —increasing adj : the increasing use of nuclear power 核能越来越多的使用 —increased adj : an increased risk of cancer 更大的患癌症的风险
increase2/ˋInkris; ˈInkriːs/n [C,U] a rise in amount, number, or degree [ decrease ] 增加﹔增多﹔增强: +in There has been a massive increase in unemployment. 失业人数大幅度增加。tax/wage/price etc increase There may be further price increases later in the year. 今年晚些时候物价可能会进一步上涨。Crime in the city is on the increase (=is increasing). 城市的罪案正在增加。
increaseincreaseincreasesincreasedincreasingverb (increases, increasing, increased)pronunciationBe careful how you say this word. When increase is a verb, you say the second part of the word louder: inCREASE. When increase is a noun, you say the first part of the word louder: INcrease.to become bigger or more; to make something bigger or more: The number of women who go out to work has increased. I'm going to increase your pocket money to £5.▶ increasenoun: There has been an increase in road accidents.a price increaseoppositedecrease