mount
verb uk/maʊnt/ us/maʊnt/
(INCREASE)
C2 [ I ]增加；增长；上升
to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger
The children's excitement is mounting as Christmas gets nearer. 随着圣诞临近，孩子们越来越兴奋。
- More examples
- Tension was mounting as the minutes went by.
- They worked harder and harder as the debts mounted.
- As the excitement mounted, the children became noisier.
- Amidst mounting tension, tribal leaders have agreed to meet.
- Anxiety for the missing climbers is mounting.
(GET ON)
C2 [ I or T ]骑上（马、自行车等）
to get on a horse, bicycle, etc.. in order to ride
She mounted her horse and rode off. 她骑上马走了。
(GO UP)
[ T ]登上
to go up or onto
He mounted the platform and began to speak to the assembled crowd. 他登上讲台，开始对集会的群众发表演讲。
formal Queen Elizabeth II mounted the throne (= became queen) in 1952. 女王伊丽莎白二世1952年即位。
(ORGANIZE)
C2 [ T ]组织；发动；开展；举行
to organize and begin an activity or event
to mount an attack/campaign/challenge/protest 发动进攻／开展运动／发出挑战／发起抗议
to mount an exhibition/display 举办展览
(FIX)
C2 [ T ]安放，安装；镶嵌；裱贴
to fix something to a wall, in a frame, etc., so that it can be looked at or used
The children's work has been mounted on coloured paper and put up on the walls of the classroom. 孩子们的作品装都裱在彩纸上，张贴在教室的墙上。
The surveillance camera is mounted above the main door. 闭路电视的摄像机安装在大门的上方。
(GUARD)
[ T ]设置（岗哨）；担任（警卫）
to place someone on guard
Sentries are mounted outside the palace at all times. 宫殿外一直有警卫站岗。
mount guard (on/over someone) 守护，保卫（某人）
to guard someone
Armed security officers are employed to mount guard over the president. 雇用武装保安人员来保护总统。
They had the task of mounting guard over his body.
He mounted guard at the door.
A court official had already mounted guard on the doorstep.
Police had to mount guard over the former leader's statue to prevent its removal by the crowd.
Phrasal verb
mount upC2 （逐渐）增加，增长
to gradually increase in number or amount
It isn't a good idea to let bills mount up. 让账单越积越多可不是个好办法。
mount
noun [ C ] uk/maʊnt/ us/maʊnt/
(HORSE)
formal马
a horse
an excellent mount for a child 供孩子骑的好马
(FOR A PICTURE, ETC.)
底板，托板;装帧，衬托纸，框
something, such as a piece of card, that you put something on to show it
A black mount for this picture would look good. 这幅画装在黑色底板上会很好看。