increase

verb

1. （使）增长，增多；增加
   to become or to make sth greater in amount, number, value, etc.
   1. The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million.
      人口已从120万增加到了180万。
   2. The rate of inflation increased by 2%.
      通货膨胀率增长了2%。
   3. The price of oil increased.
      石油价格上涨了。
   4. increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere
      地球大气层中日益增多的二氧化碳含量
   5. Oil increased in price .
      石油价格上涨了。
   6. Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled) .
      身体机能随着年龄退化。
   7. We need to increase productivity.
      我们需要提高生产力。
   8. They've increased the price by 50%.
      他们已经把价格提高了50%。

noun

1. 增长；增多；增加
   a rise in the amount, number or value of sth
   1. an increase in spending
      开支的增长
   2. an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax
      所得税每英镑增加2便士
   3. an increase of nearly 20%
      近20%的增长
   4. a significant/substantial increase in sales
      销售量的显著 / 可观增长
   5. price/tax/wage increases
      价格 / 税额 / 工资的上涨
   6. Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing) .
      无家可归者越来越多。

The verb is pronounced /ɪn'kriːs/. The noun is pronounced /'ɪnkriːs/. 动词读作 /ɪn'kriːs/,名词读作 /'ɪnkriːs/。


1. V-ERG 增加;增大;增长
   If something increases or you increase it, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount.
   1. The population continues to increase...
      人口继续增长。
   2. Japan's industrial output increased by 2%...
      日本工业产量增长了2%。
   3. The company has increased the price of its cars...
      公司已经提高了汽车价格。
   4. The increased investment will help stabilise the economy...
      增加的投资将有助于经济的稳定。
   5. We are experiencing an increasing number of problems.
      我们正遇到越来越多的问题。
2. N-COUNT 增加;增大;增长
   If there is an increase in the number, level, or amount of something, it becomes greater.
   1. ...a sharp increase in productivity...
      生产率的大幅提高
   2. He called for an increase of 1p on income tax.
      他呼吁所得税提高 1 便士。
   3. ...an increase of violence along the border.
      边境线上暴力事件的增加
3. PHRASE 正在增加;不断增长
   If something is on the increase, it is happening more often or becoming greater in number or intensity.
   1. Crime is on the increase.
      犯罪活动在不断增多。

1. The food had been adulterated to increase its weight
   食物被掺了杂质以增加分量。
2. The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.
   该节庆日的目的在于增强人们对印度文化和传统的认识。
3. Regular exercise can increase your basal metabolic rate
   定期运动能够提高你的基础代谢率。
4. A 22 per cent increase in car travel corresponds with a 19 per cent drop in cycle mileage per person
   乘车出行者的比率上升了22%，与之相对应，人均骑自行车的行驶里程下降了19%。
5. Armed robbery and abduction have been on the increase countrywide
   持械抢劫和诱拐案的案发率在全国范围内都有所上升。
6. The tax increase sounded the death knell for the business
   税赋的增加为这个企业敲响了丧钟。
7. The increase slowed to 0.4 percent, possibly indicating the start of a downtrend.
   增长幅度降到了0.4%，可能意味着下降的开始。
8. The population continues to increase
   人口继续增长。
9. Japan's industrial output increased by 2%
   日本工业产量增长了2%。
10. The company has increased the price of its cars
    公司已经提高了汽车价格。
11. The increased investment will help stabilise the economy
    增加的投资将有助于经济的稳定。
12. We are experiencing an increasing number of problems.
    我们正遇到越来越多的问题。
13. He called for an increase of 1p on income tax.
    他呼吁所得税提高1便士。
14. Crime is on the increase.
    犯罪活动在不断增多。
15. The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity
    提高的生产率抵消了增加的工资成本后仍有结余。
16. Testosterone does not increase their erectile or orgasmic ability.
    睾酮没有提高男性勃起或达到性高潮的能力。
17. We aim to increase sales by 10 per cent
    我们的目标是将销售额提高10%。
18. The President pledged himself to increase taxes for the rich but not the middle classes
    总统保证增加对富人而非中产阶级的税收。
19. We can offer you practical suggestions on how to increase the fibre in your daily diet
    我们能就如何增加你日常饮食中的纤维素量提供实际的建议。
20. We needed to increase the volume of production
    我们需要提高产量。
21. The government has decided to increase salaries for all civil servants.
    政府已决定给所有公务员加薪。
22. The percentage increase in reported crime in England and Wales this year is the highest since the war
    今年英格兰和威尔士报道的犯罪增长率是战后以来最高的。
23. If the economy turned round the Prime Minister's authority would quickly increase.
    如果经济复苏了，首相的威信会迅速提高。
24. His knowledge and experience increase with his days.
    他的知识和经验与日俱增。
25. The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.
    那个职员升了级，加了薪。
26. A moderate increase in both investment and consumption will play an active role in stimulating the market.
    适度地增加投资和提高消费水平对启动市场将起积极作用。
27. The number of people asking to go there is on the increase.
    要求去那儿的人数在增加。
28. This numeral means a onefold increase in production.
    这个数字意味着产量提高了一倍。

  amplify enlarge expand increase【导航词义：扩大，增加】

  amplify v. 放大

〔辨析〕指放大声音等，尤指音乐声。

  enlarge v. 扩大

〔辨析〕指放大尺寸、面积、容量等。

  expand v. （使）扩大，膨胀

〔辨析〕强调向外扩张。

  increase v. 增加

〔辨析〕指增加数目或数量。

noun

1. the act of increasing something
   1. he gave me an increase in salary

   Synonym:    step-up

2. the amount by which something increases
   1. they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare

   Synonym:    increment

3. a change resulting in an increase
   1. the increase is scheduled for next month

4. a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
   1. the increase in unemployment
   2. the growth of population

   Synonym:    incrementgrowth

5. a quantity that is added
   1. there was an addition to property taxes this year
   2. they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks

   Synonym:    additiongain

verb

1. make bigger or more
   1. The boss finally increased her salary
   2. The university increased the number of students it admitted

2. become bigger or greater in amount
   1. The amount of work increased