increase

• 名词，指数量、大小、程度或数量上的增长、增加或变多的过程或结果。

A noun referring to the act or process of becoming larger, greater, or more numerous in size, amount, or degree.

1. Rise in amount or sizeA2formal

   A situation in which the number, size, or amount of something becomes larger.

   增加

   • There has been a significant increase in sales this quarter.
   • The increase in temperature is causing the ice to melt.
   • We are expecting an increase in the number of visitors.

   同义词advanceboostescalationexpansiongaingrowthincrementrisesurgeupsurge

   反义词declinedecreasedropfallreduction

2. Growth or expansionB1formal

   The process of becoming larger or more extensive.

   增加

   • The increase in population has led to more housing demand.
   • The company reported an increase in profits.
   • An increase in productivity is essential for economic growth.

   同义词additionamplificationaugmentationboostdevelopmentenlargementescalationexpansionextensiongaingrowthincrementmultiplicationproliferationrisesurgeswellingupsurge

   反义词contractiondeclinedecreasediminutiondwindlingreductionshrinkage

• 表示使某物在大小、数量、强度或程度上变得更大的动作。也可指某事物本身变大或增多。

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming or making something greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

1. Become larger in amount or sizeA2formal

   To become greater in number, value, size, or intensity.

   增加

   • The population of the city continues to increase.
   • Prices have increased significantly over the past year.
   • Her confidence increased after the successful presentation.

   同义词augmentclimbescalateexpandgrowintensifymultiplyrisesurgeswell

   反义词declinedecreasediminishlessenreduceshrink

2. Make something largerA2formal

   To cause something to become greater in amount, size, or intensity.

   增加

   • The company plans to increase production next quarter.
   • We need to increase our efforts to meet the deadline.
   • The government increased taxes on luxury goods.

   同义词augmentboostenhanceenlargeescalateexpandintensifymultiplyraisestrengthen

   反义词decreasediminishlessenreduceshrink