compound the problem
collocation使问题恶化
The pandemic compounded the problem of unemployment.
疫情加重了失业问题。
加重；使恶化
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加重；使恶化
To make a situation more difficult or severe.
The heavy rain compounded the flooding in the area.
大雨使该地区的洪水更加严重。
混合
To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; to mingle with something else.
和解
To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.
友好解决；通过协议调整
To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement.
达成协议；通过妥协解决
To come to terms of agreement; to settle by a compromise.
compound
Base
原形
compounds
3rd person
第三人称单数
compounding
-ing
现在分词
compounded
Past
过去式
compounded
Past participle
过去分词
Water compounds with salt to form a solution.
水与盐化合形成溶液。
The chemist compounded the two substances yesterday.
化学家昨天将这两种物质混合了。
They have compounded the problem by ignoring it.
他们忽视问题，使问题更加严重。
规则动词
She compounded the medicine by mixing the powders.
她通过混合粉末来配制药物。
His mistake only compounded the problem.
他的错误只会使问题更加复杂。
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使问题恶化
The pandemic compounded the problem of unemployment.
疫情加重了失业问题。
使困难加重
Lack of sleep compounds the difficulties of studying.
睡眠不足加大了学习的困难。
加重损害
The flood compounded the damage caused by the fire.
洪水加重了火灾造成的损害。
使错误更严重
He compounded his error by refusing to apologize.
他拒绝道歉，使错误更加严重。
增大压力
The new tax could compound the pressure on small businesses.
新税可能会加大小企业的压力。
使问题恶化
Her financial worries were compounded by losing her job.
失业使她的经济担忧雪上加霜。
使某人更加痛苦
The heavy rain compounded our misery during the long walk.
长途步行中，大雨让我们的处境更加难受。
使混乱更加严重
The conflicting reports only compounded the confusion.
相互矛盾的报道只会让混乱更加严重。
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记compound：com(一起)+pound(捣)，把多种材料放一起捣成混合物；问题这样叠加也会越弄越糟。
语域：formal 常见场景：news reporting、academic writing、formal speech 表示“使恶化、加重”时，语气较正式，多用于新闻报道、学术写作或正式讨论中；日常口语较少用，更常说 make something worse。
既可作及物动词也可作不及物动词，如: compound sth (使复合), compound with sth (化合)
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