1 increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ verb increases; increased; increasing
increases; increased; increasing
Learner's definition of INCREASE
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[no object] : to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.增长;增大 -
Sales increased [=rose] this year.今年的销售额增长了。
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Skill increases with practice.熟能生巧。
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The population is increasing [=growing] dramatically.人口在急剧增长。
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The house increased in value.这幢房子增值了。
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[+ object] : to make (something) larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.使增长;使增大 -
They will soon increase [=raise] the price from $50 to $60.他们很快会把价格从50美元提高到60美元。
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She increased her wealth substantially.她大大地增加了自己的财富。
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The pilot increased speed.飞行员提高了速度。
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The store is increasing [=raising] its prices.那家商店在涨价。
— opposite decrease 2 increase /ˈɪnˌkriːs/ noun plural increases
plural increases
Learner's definition of INCREASE
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: the act of becoming larger or of making something larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.增长;增大 [count]
[noncount]
2
[count] : the amount by which something is made larger or greater增长量 — opposite decrease
on the increase
: becoming more in size, amount, number, etc. : increasing在增长;在增大