increasing

• 表示某事物在大小、数量或强度上变得更大或更多。常作定语，修饰呈增长趋势的事物。

Describes something that is becoming larger in size, number, or intensity.

1. Growing in size or amountB1formal

   Becoming larger or greater in number, degree, or intensity.

   增加的

   • There is an increasing demand for renewable energy.
   • The increasing cost of living is a concern for many families.
   • She noticed an increasing number of tourists in the city.

   同义词expandinggrowingintensifyingmountingrising

   反义词decreasingdiminishingreducingshrinking

2. Becoming more frequentB1formal

   Happening more often or with greater regularity.

   越来越频繁的

   • There have been increasing reports of cyber attacks.
   • The increasing frequency of storms is alarming scientists.
   • He felt an increasing sense of urgency as the deadline approached.

   同义词burgeoningexpandinggrowingmountingrising

   反义词decreasingdiminishingwaning

• 名词，表示增加、增大或增长的过程或动作，可指数量、规模、程度、强度等方面的变大或变多。

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

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1. Growth or riseB2formal

   The process of becoming greater in size, number, or intensity.

   增长

   • The increasing of the population has led to housing shortages.
   • We observed a steady increasing in sales over the quarter.
   • The increasing of temperatures is a major concern for scientists.

   同义词augmentationenlargementescalationexpansiongaingrowthincrementmultiplicationrisesurgeupsurge

   反义词declinedecreasediminutiondropreduction

• 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