/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
*increase²
/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。