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[/ɪnˈkriːs; ɪnˋkris/] v [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) (from A) (to B) become or make (sth) greater in number, quantity, size, etc 增加, 增大（数目、 数量、 体积等）:
The population has increased from 1.2 million 10 years ago to 1.8 million now. 人口从10年前的120万已增加到现在的180万. *
The rate of inflation has increased by 2%. 通货膨胀率已增长了2%. *
increased profits 增加的利润 *
He increased his speed to overtake the lorry. 他加大速度以超过前面的货车. increase 2
[/ˈɪŋkriːs; ˋɪnkris/] n用法:
1 [C, U] ~ (in sth) amount by which sth increases 增加的量:
Greater spending on education is expected to lead to a large increase in the number of students. 希望在教育上多投资以期多收学生. *
an increase of nearly 50% over/on last year 比去年增加近50% *
a wage increase 工资增加额 *
Some increase in working hours may soon be needed. 也许不久需将工时延长一些. 用法:
2 (idm 习语) on the `increase (infml) increasing 正在增长:
The number of burglaries in the area seems to be on the increase. 这一地区的入室盗窃案件似有增无已. |