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。