increase
verb [ I or T ] uk/ɪnˈkriːs/ us/ɪnˈkriːs/
B1 增大；增加；增强
to (make something) become larger in amount or size
Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years. 持械抢劫案近几年增多了。
The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly since it began. 该项目自开始以来成本就急剧上升。
Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point. 逐步加热至沸点。
Increased/Increasing efforts are being made to end the dispute. 正在尽更大努力来结束这场争端。
Compare: decrease verb
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- We need to increase public awareness of the disease.
- Our main aim is to increase sales by 12% this year.
- Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant, productivity increases.
- Students do find that their workload increases throughout the course.
- Life expectancy in Europe has increased greatly in the 20th century.
increase
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈɪn.kriːs/ us/ˈɪn.kriːs/
B2 （数量或尺寸）增加；增长
a rise in the amount or size of something
price/tax increases 涨价／增税
There were 39,000 new cases last year - an increase of six percent. 去年有3.9万件新案子——上升了6%。
Any increase in production would be helpful. 任何产量的增加都是有益的。
on the increaseC1 在增加
increasing
Homelessness is on the increase in many cities. 许多城市里无家可归者在增多。
Diseases like multiple sclerosis appear to be on the increase.
Single-occupant households are on the increase.
Although juvenile crime is going down, many people believe it to be on the increase.
Workplace injuries have been on the increase since regulations were removed.
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- The tax increase will add 4p to a litre of petrol.
- I've managed to negotiate a five percent pay increase with my boss.
- The Opposition has condemned the government's proposed tax increases.
- Some people blame television for the increase in crime.
- An increase in average temperature by only a few degrees could cause environmental problems worldwide.