| 单词 | increment |
| 释义 | increment (ɪnkrɪmənt ) Word forms: increments 1. countable noun An increment in something or in the value of something is an amount by which it increases. [formal] The average yearly increment in labour productivity in industry was 4.5 per cent. [+ in/of] Each increment of knowledge tells us more of our world. 2. countable noun An increment is an amount by which your salary automatically increases after a fixed period of time. [formal] Many teachers qualify for an annual increment. Synonyms: increase, gain, addition, supplement Collocations: in small increments Tax would be collected painlessly in small increments if and when you buy stuff. Times, Sunday Times One night he discovers $1,300,000 that has been moving from department to department in small increments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The receipt of information in small increments over time also facilitates assimilation of this information into the analyst's existing views. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This allowed the game staff to easily balance the game and to modify it in small increments rather than large. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As the aircraft climbs and the air density drops, the wastegate must continuously close in small increments to maintain full power. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 增加量 Japanese: 増加量 |
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