| 单词 | increase |
| 释义 | increase increase /ˈɪn.kriːs/ noun [C or U] B2 a rise in the amount or size of something: » price/tax increases» There were 39,000 new cases last year - an increase of six percent.» Any increase in production would be helpful.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifyingon the increaseC1 increasing: » Homelessness is on the increase in many cities.Thesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifyingWord partners for increase noun• a ♯dramatic/♯large/♯massive/♯substantial increase• a ♯marked/♯significant increase• a ♯rapid/♯sharp increase• a ♯modest/♯slight/♯small increase• a ♯gradual/♯steady increase• an increase ♯in sth• an increase ♯of [10%/5,000/£300]Word Builder:–Nouns: increase–Verbs: increase–Adverbs: increasinglyCollocations:–Adjectives-lu. an alarming/dramatic/marked/significant/substantial increase» There has been an alarming increase in armed robberies recently.-lu. a big/considerable/huge/large/massive increase» The war saw a huge increase in the number of women working in factories.-lu. a modest/slight/small increase» Publishing showed a modest increase in profits.-lu. annual/average/monthly/overall increase» We received an annual increase of 2% on our salaries.-lu. rapid/sharp/sudden increase» There was a sharp increase in the price of petrol.-lu. gradual/steady increase» There has been a gradual increase in the number of people carrying donor cards.–Types-lu. budget/capital/cost of living/pay/price/rate/spending/tax/wage increase» Tax increases will never be popular with the public.–Prepositions-lu. an increase in sth» They were expected to work longer hours with no increase in pay.-lu. an increase of [an amount]» We are hoping for an increase of 20% in annual sales.-lu. an increase from [one amount] to [a higher amount]» Members saw an increase from £45 to £60 in their monthly fees.-lu. (be) on the increase» Car theft is on the increase.-lu. an increase over sth» The grant represents a 50% increase over previous funding levels.–Nouns-lu. a percentage increase» I can tell you the percentage increases in property values anywhere in the country.-lu. a [10, 40, etc.]percent increase» We have witnessed a 100 percent increase in house prices over the last two years.-lu. rate of increase» They wanted to slow the rate of increase in health care spending.–Verbs-lu. report/see/show an increase» The company reported huge increases in profits.-lu. cause/lead to/result in an increase» They fear that the new road will result in an increase of heavy traffic near their homes.• • • Extra Examples:» 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. increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for increase ► B1 to (make something) become larger in amount or size: » Incidents of armed robbery have increased over the last few years.» The cost of the project has increased dramatically/significantly since it began.» Gradually increase the temperature to boiling point.» Increased/Increasing efforts are being made to end the dispute.→ COMPARE DECREASE(Cf. ↑decrease) verbThesaurus+: ↑Increasing and intensifyingWord Builder:–Nouns: increase–Verbs: increase–Adverbs: increasingly• • • Extra Examples:» 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.Common mistake: increase! Increase is not usually followed by the adverb 'up'. Don't say 'increase up', say increase:✗ The number of homeless people has increased up by 5%.» The number of homeless people has increased by 5%. |
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