Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #523
increase
增加；增长；上升
核心释义
The act, process, or an instance of becoming larger or more numerous; a rise or growth.
- 1.
数量增加的量。
An amount by which a quantity is increased.
- 2.
增加的数量
a quantity that is added
- 3.
指数量变大的行为或过程。
For a quantity, the act or process of becoming larger.
- 4.
导致增加的变化
a change resulting in an increase
- 5.
后代,子孙。
Offspring, progeny.
- 6.
变大、变长、变多或变得更重要的过程
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
- 7.
创建一个或多个新针脚；参见“加针(编织)”。
The creation of one or more new stitches; see Increase (knitting).
增加的量；增量；后代；子女；（编织中的）加针；数量增加的量。；增加的数量
用法In use
The company announced a significant increase in salaries for all employees.
用法提示：此处increase作名词，表示工资增加的数量或幅度。
The population increase has put pressure on local infrastructure.
用法提示：此处increase作名词，表示人口增长的过程或结果。
A sudden increase in temperature caused the ice to melt quickly.
用法提示：此处increase作名词，表示温度升高的变化。
the increase is scheduled for next month
the increase in unemployment
increase in + noun
表示在某个方面的增加。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- sharp increase
- 急剧增长
- There has been a sharp increase in the number of tourists this year.今年游客数量急剧增长。
- significant increase
- 显著增加
- The company reported a significant increase in profits.该公司报告利润显著增加。
- dramatic increase
- 大幅增加
- The dramatic increase in oil prices affected the global economy.油价的大幅增加影响了全球经济。
- steady increase
- 稳步增长
- There is a steady increase in the demand for electric cars.对电动汽车的需求稳步增长。
- price increase
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：'in'（在内）+ 'crease'（折痕）= 向内折痕使总量增加。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：economic reports、statistical data、business discussions 名词increase在书面和正式场合中很常见，多用于描述数量、程度或规模的增加。
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词，指增加的量或过程；复数形式为increases
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'decrease' and 'release' share a similar ending sound with 'increase', while 'cease', 'peace', and 'lease' have a similar spelling but different initial sounds.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.